Culture Motomachi Waterworks & Brick Works Tomoko Kamishima If you happen to come across the remains of this interesting waterworks in Motomachi, you will be so curious that you won’t be..
Culture Dive Into History at Tokyo National Museum Abi Barber Tokyo National Museum is a treasure trove of Japanese arts, including many designated National Treasures.
Accommodation The Italia Ken Hotel in Niigata Tomoko Kamishima The Italia Ken, a long-established hotel located in Niigata city’s famous old district, Furumachi, still keeps its unique flav..
Activities Kichijo-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous Kichijo-ji is No. 63 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. This temple is unique in having one of the Seven Lucky Gods as its tutelary..
Culture Osatsu Ama San, Woman Diver Museum Chris Glenn If you’ve ever seen the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice”, you may remember scenes of the traditional Japanese white clot..
Food Cafe du Lievre in Inokashira Park Sarah Mathews Cafe du Lievre is great little cafe on the edge of Inokashira Park.
Culture Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson Perched on the top of Tateyama's Oyama Peak is Oyama Jinja, once a flourishing center of Shugendō, the mountain religion o..
Activities Going Wild at Tama Zoo Steve Morton Tama Zoo: A walk around a Zoo with a difference! One that provides for the animals as well as the visitors