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..
Transportation Takamatsu to Tokyo by Train Yuichi Kobayashi Beat the plane on the Takamatsu to Tokyo overnight sleeper train. The Sunrise Seto takes you to Tokyo via Okayama Kobe Osaka Kyoto..
6 Culture Akita Kanto Matsuri Festival Bonson Lam The heroics of the lantern bearers loom large and you can come close and personal with the teams vying for the best kanto bearer...
Shopping Yokohama’s Yurindo Books Tomoko Kamishima The Yurindo bookstore in Isezaki-cho is a compact treasure box of of the good old days of Yokohama!
Activities The Miyazaki Shrine Forest - Part 3 Alex Scalzitti The Gokoku Shrine or “the Shrine for the Protection of the Nation” is a shrine dedicated to Japanese soldiers killed in combat.
Culture Chikubu Island, Lake Biwa Charlotte Griffiths In the centre of Lake Biwa is the tiny island of Chikubu, full of temples, trees and plate throwing to make wishes come true.
10 Autumn at Maruyama Park Cathy Cawood Red maple leaves around the pond in Maruyama Park make it an attractive place to enjoy autumn color in Kyoto.
Culture Higashi Ward Sports Festival Kenji Chida Higashi Wars Sports Festival is an annual event that has been running for 60 years.