Accommodation Kishi-ke: a Modern Ryokan Veronica Carnevale Kishi-ke is traditional, yet modern, Japanese-style inn that aims to connect guests with the present and help them achieve inner..
Culture Sendai's Octopus Temple Justin Velgus The Tako Yakushi-do Temple (literally “Octopus Yakushi Hall”) is located alongside the Butai Hachiman Shrine in the Nagamachi ..
Culture Shin-Ise Kinenkan, Kanazawa Peter Sidell In the historical Nagamachi district of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Shin-Ise Kinenkan is a preserved traditional..
Planning The Town of Ninomiya Rey Waters Not far from Tokyo, Ninomiya is a small town filled with parks, temples, and shrines as well as plenty of outdoor activities.
Food The "Golden Hamburg" Restaurant Justin Velgus Tsukimichi (つきみち) is a restaurant located in Wakuya Town, Miyagi Prefecture which is famous for its homemade hamburgs. To ..
Culture Tsuribune Shrine Chiara Terzuolo Check out the fish-themed offerings at this little shrine on the grounds of Kochi Hachimangu Shrine, and see if you can spot all..
16 Culture The Warehouses of Kawaramachi Justin Velgus The Kawaramachi neighborhood of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture is one of the city's few neighborhoods where you can see century-old..
Activities Narabi Jizo River Walk Masa Danovitz A collection of photos taken on the Narabi Jizo River walk in Tochigi, Nikko by Masa Danovitz.