18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina The country's hot springs have long been used as a means of treatment and recreation. Water is very important for growing rice and other crops.
Activities Beppu Tsurumi-dake Cold Weather Competition 2026 Late Jan participants to have bare hands and feet, and they'll be timed to see how long... they can hold onto a two meter-long icicle for.
Food Jun Restaurant in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Jun is a long-established restaurant serving tasty, affordable 'Japanese Western' comfort food.
Shopping Kawabata Shopping Arcade in Nakasu Micaela Braithwaite The Kawabata shopping arcade has been running since the mid-1950s and includes over 100 locally owned businesses crowded along the 400 meters long stretch
Food Retro Dining in Hanamaki Malcome Larcens Marukan department store in Hanamaki is a long established restaurant with big portions and cheap prices
Activities Choshikei Monkey Park Anonymous The full name of the open-air, fenceless zoo is 銚子渓自然動物園お猿の国 (Choshikei... Shizen Doubutsuen o-Saru no Kuni), but that can be quite a long name to
10 Culture Bankyaku-In and the Fujieda Kannon Peter Sidell There's a long, straight flight of steps leading directly up to the... of tiny golden Buddhist figurines, and another statue carved out of a log
Activities Shiki no Kaori Rose Garden Festival 2025 May 1st - Jun 1st The month-long event has no admission fee!
