Accommodation The Celestine Shiba Tokyo Elizabeth Wormald The Celestine Shiba Tokyo is a refined hotel created on historical Satsuma grounds.
Culture The Solace of Unnojuku Scott Brause The Old North Road Ninety minutes or so from Tokyo on the Hokuriku Shinkansen... , when the surrounding lands were controlled by the Unno clan.
Culture Nozaki, the Abandoned Island Denes Perlaky Nozaki Island is part of Ojika town (Nagasaki Prefecture), which consists of 17 islands, with the main island bearing the name of the town.
Culture Walking the Tokaido Trail Lisa Wallin Explore Tokyo's history through a walk on the Tokaido Trail in Shinagawa, the route's first post town.
Culture Cherry Blossoms, Animals and the Edge of the Earth Elena Lisina The strongest was the amazing Fushimi Inari shrine with its thousands of torii and relaxing in the small coastal town of Ito.
Culture Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition 2026 Apr 15th - Apr 27th This year marks another anniversary of the original publication of The Railway Series, the stories that introduced Thomas the Tank Engine and his locomotive
Activities The Greens of Shimane Kim Bergström When I visited Shimane in May a couple of years back, right before the rainy season, I was amazed at just how many shades of green there were.
Culture The Story of Hanami Sleiman Azizi Hanami cherry blossom viewing parties began in the 8th century Heian Period as an aristocratic social event.