Culture Wara Craft Master Saito-san Alena Eckelmann Watching a wara (rice straw) craftsman produce sandals and boots like in the old days
Culture Iiyama's Ajisai-dera Robert Grey One of the great things about getting out of Japanese cities is that you will ultimately find some wonderful and little known gems..
Culture Isso-an Anonymous Issō-an, home of the free-form haiku poet Taneda Santōka who lived until 1940. It stands on the route of the Iyo Yama no Be no..
Activities Kasadera Kannon Temple Chris Glenn The old Tokaido runs directly below and around the Kasadera Temple in Nagoya, one of the more beautiful temples along the old roadway...
Transportation Fly First Class Osaka Tokyo Bonson Lam All you want to know about JAL First Class domestic services to and from Tokyo, the lounge, in flight service, frequencies plus..
Food Tairyo Fish Restaurant on Omishima Anonymous Tairyo is an extraordinarily popular seafood restaurant on Omishima. Be prepared to queue for the cheap and delicious cooked and..
Food Mitsumata Road Station Rufus Starbuck Mitsumata Road Station is a new michi-no-eki on Route 17 just outside Yuzawa. It is a showcase for local produce and cuisine a..