9 Culture Kamakura's Chosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing This temple is not very big but is quite pretty in autumn. There are interesting statues on the grounds that depict battles between..
16 The Beauty of Westin Hotel Osaka Takako Sakamoto This photo story introduces some of the beauties I found at the Westin Hotel Osaka, from ornaments, to flowers, to a pretty girl..
Accommodation Asano Hotel Eitetsu Terakado Asano is a business hotel located less than five minutes from Kokura Station in Kitakyushu. Convenient for visiting Kokura Castle..
Culture Sankyo Rice Warehouses Alena Eckelmann The heritage of Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture tells the stories of rich rice merchants and of poor day laborers in rice warehouses...
Activities Komagatake Ropeway and Senjojiki Bryan Baier Rising to almost 3000m in elevation, the Senjojiki Cirque is a gorgeous place to escape the heat of the city and play in the mountains...
Nightlife 5 Cents Meijikan Live House Chris Cooper Play the local band live lottery at 5 cents Meijikan Live House in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture
11 Culture Lovely Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple Larry Knipfing It's hard to explain why, but the atmosphere here soothed and relaxed me. Perhaps it was the beauty of the autumn foliage...
Food Minshuto Izakaya Anonymous Minshuto is an izakaya-style restaurant located conveniently close to Matsuyama City Station. It has a Showa era theme.