Nightlife Hidden Charms of Oimachi Yokocho Serena Ogawa When you get off at Oimachi Station in Shinagawa, one of the first things you will notice are the department stores and shops ..
Culture Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan Arlene Bastion The Kumano Taisha are dedicated to nature worship, with the splendour of their shrines made more compelling thanks to the beautiful..
Culture Tsuruoka's Historic Sites Arlene Bastion Tsuruoka's history makes it an interesting place. Better still, there's nothing touristy about it.
Culture Aichi: The Heart of Japan Shannon Walker As a center of industry and commerce, Aichi can often be overlooked as a travel destination. However, it is well worth slowing down..
Culture Hourin-ji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Kyoto in central Japan, Hourin-ji is a charming Buddhist temple, enjoyable for its population of daruma figures, traditional..
Culture Inashimo-Jinja Shrine in Matsuzaki Peter Sidell In Matsuzaki on the Izu Peninsula, not far from Tokyo in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Inashimo-jinja is a shinto shrine with..
Culture Ogura-tei Peter Sidell Not far from Fukushima station in Japan's northern Tohoku region, Ogura-tei is a delightful restored Japanese residence dating..
Food Eataly Sherilyn Siy With a name that fuses the words EAT and ITALY, you can expect only the best of Italy's food culture offered at this haven of..