Transportation Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen Train Bonson Lam Everybody loves a bargain. The Japan Rail Pass is one example. With one week’s unlimited travel around Japan for 28,000 yen, y..
Food Soba Restaurant Shinkyobo Laura Welch Rustic, handmade soba, available even during the off-season at Yamadera, Yamagata.
14 Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Kamigamo Shrine was established in 678 and is one of the oldest in Japan. Set in a large park, this World Heritage Site is well..
Activities Miyagi's Annual Snowball Tournament Justin Velgus Miyagi hosts an annual snowball tournament in Kami Town. Winners of the event advance to either the national tournament in Nag..
Shopping Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Hoyee Tse The museum aims to promote a whole range of traditional Japanese crafts from Nishijin-ori woven textiles to Kyoto style dolls (Kyo-Ningyo)...
9 Culture Shin-Kobe Station Manish Prabhune Shin Kobe Station is perhaps one of the very few bullet train stations in a natural and picturesque setting, and at the same time..
Area Omi Island This small island near Hagi in the Sea of Japan boasts scenic seashores, swimming beaches, a campground, and fishing villages. The island is about 40 km (25 mi) in circumference and a highli..