Transportation JR Nambu Line James Rodrigues The JR Nambu line cuts across a little explored but deeply interesting swath of Southern Tokyo and Northern Kanagawa.
Culture Exploring the Capital's Premier Event Space: Tokyo ... Todd Wojnowski Japan’s biggest convention hall, Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba, hosts major events in a bold, modern building that stands out.
Food Micchan Okonomiyaki JJ Walsh Micchan is Hiroshima's most famous okonomiyaki chain that originally started selling the signature dish in 1950 at this lo..
Food Chibo Okonomiyaki in Sendai Justin Velgus Chibo is an Osaka-style okonomiyaki restaurant. Slightly hidden on the third floor in the Ichibancho shopping district, this t..
Culture Imabari Castle by Day Anonymous Imabari Castle is one of the obvious landmarks of the city of Imabari. It’s a very pretty castle, surrounded by a square moat ..
Culture Yakushiji Temple in Nara Tony Mariani Yakushiji Temple in Nara is a temple dedicated to healing built by Empress Jito.
Shopping Okazaki's Shrine to the God Of War Chris Glenn Okazaki's Shrine to the God Of War, where Ieyasu prayed before each battle, is now eerily quiet...until the samurai return every..
Kaiyukan Side-trips Xia Fei Chiew If you are going to the Kaiyukan, here some some side-trip tips to make the trip even more worth it!