8 Culture "Awa Dance" in Tropical Tokushima Takako Sakamoto All Japanese know about the 'Awa Dance' in Tokushima, but you will pleased to know that tourists can join in and dance..
11 Culture Fukui: Asuwa Shrine in Mt. Asuwa Takako Sakamoto Asuwa Shrine is located halfway up Mt. Asuwa, a 10-minute climb from Atagozaka (Atago hill). The 26th Emperor, Keitai, built t..
14 Food Fukui Izakaya "Mekara Uroko" Takako Sakamoto Every Fukuian knows the "Warabi Group", a well-known restaurant chain, and "Mekara Uroko" (Eye-opener) their newest, opened about..
12 Activities Fukui Ski Jam Katsuyama Takako Sakamoto Fukui is snow country. And what you can find in a snow country is of course, a ski resort. Fukui has a great one, 'Ski Jam Katsuyama'...
8 Transportation Isawa-onsen Station Takane Shoji If you visit Isawa-onsen station, you may want to stop for a second and look around the train station that was frozen in time.
Culture A Stroll Down Shitamachi Takane Shoji If you have seen enough of Asakusa, and are beginning to get a little weary of the swarm of people near the temple, it may be time..
Activities Tokyo Tocho Observation Deck Takane Shoji Curious to see Tokyo's nightscape from the 45th floor of a government building? Head to Tokyo Tocho Observation Deck!