Culture Saitama City's Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum Elizabeth S Iwatsuki Ward in Saitama City is famed for generations of doll artisans and showrooms full of dolls of all kinds and their acc..
Food Gora Brewery & Grill in Hakone Piti Koshimura Located in the Gora area, award-winning Gora Brewery & Grill offers some signature dishes of renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa along..
Food The Tokyo EDITION's Elegant Sakura Afternoon Tea Paul McInnes The Tokyo EDITION has introduced a lovely seasonal afternoon tea menu open to the public. It's a celebration of British-style..
Activities A Visit to the Kushigaki Village of Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Kushigaki means persimmon (kaki) on a skewer. It is a specialty that is produced in the Arida area of Wakayama Prefecture. Arida..
Food Retro Style Coffee Shop Benny in Sendai Justin Velgus Coffee Shop Benny (喫茶ベニー) is an early 1950s cafe located in the Itsutsubashi neighborhood of Sendai city, Miyagi Prefectu..
Culture Hakodate Delights Rey Waters A four day itinerary touring Hakodate and its surrounding area, dining on local fish and visiting top attractions.
Culture Shirone Kite Museum Kim Bergström The Shirone area of Niigata has a long and colorful history with kites. The region has an annual kite festival with origins dating..
Food Saamaany Curry in Manazuru Peter Sidell Close to Manazuru station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Saamaany Curry is a neat little restaurant with Japanese style rooms,..