Culture Kosanji, Choseikaku & Hope Hill Ciara Long The warehouse buildings to either side of the pagoda house artifacts from
Shopping Mori no Ichiba Market in Sendai Yuri Sasano prefer having lunch in a restaurant, an oyster bar called Mori no Kaki-Goya
Culture Urasa Station Manish Prabhune (bullet train) and the local JR Joetsu line, the latter connecting to Nagaoka
Culture The Travels of Isabella Bird: II Amber Mezbourian Her room at the yadoya (inn) had sliding paper screens instead of walls
Shopping Shopping at T Galleria, Naha Peter Sidell pick up traditional local glassware, food and candy, and goods from the Nago
Culture Ryoukaizan Yokokura Temple Michelle Ishiki steps to check out the architecture of the main hall and three 3-story pagoda
Food Giardino Mandy Bartok a bit unusual for foreign taste buds - natto (fermented soybeans) and goya
Activities Island Camping in Zamami, Okinawa Lauren Jade Hill The most well known dish is Champuru (stir fry), with Goya (bitter gourd