Culture Kaidan-in at Todai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kaidan-in, a part of Todai-ji Temple, was once an extremely solemn place where monks-in-training were initiated into Buddhism in..
Food Capricciosa Italian Dining Laura Welch Tasty, simple and authentic Italian food in the heart of Sendai
Culture National Art Center, Tokyo Jerome Lee National Art Center, Tokyo is the national government's fifth art institution to be organized under the umbrella of the In..
Food Mister Donut Michael Flemming Like other dead American franchises such as Shakey's and A&W, Mister Donut thrives in Japan
Transportation Shiretoko to Abashiri R.S. Reynolds I take a train that, after stopping near Shiretoko, takes me north to Abashiri, Hokkaido
Culture Visiting Ushiku Daibutsu Peter Sidell An hour north-east of Tokyo, the Ushiku Daibutsu is a towering statue of the Amida Buddha. A full hundred and twenty meters tall,..
Culture Taketomi-Romantic Okinawa Island Alena Eckelmann Taketomi, a tiny island in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa, is the perfect place for catching a glimpse of traditional Ryukyu culture...
Transportation Rainbow Rental Cars, Okinawa Timothy Jones Rainbow Rental Cars, Okinawa: The best way to see the island!