Culture Getting Lost in Kamakura Celine Ong But there’s no need to follow hiking trails or any specific path, as you... also ventured upon this small bamboo forest, but truth to be told I have no
Transportation Ride Through Spring with the JR EAST PASS Featured is famous for snow—mountains and mountains of the stuff—so it comes as no... Do note that the JR EAST PASS does not cover the Akita Nairiku Line fare
12 Activities Saitama's Ranzan Valley Steve Morton Ikebukuro Station on the Tobu Tojo Line lies Musashi-Ranzan, a typical non-distinct... town in rural Saitama that wouldn’t be high on anyone’s itinerary if not
Culture Miso Specialty Store "Sano Miso" Ginza Sano different kinds of miso are lined up, and I was able to see miso that I would not... The miso card shows not only the origin of the miso, but also "sweetness
Culture Exploring Otaru Max They not only retrieved the phone but arranged for it to be sent directly... laughing at the slippery streets, Otaru offers a winter experience like no
Culture Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine Pete Leong However, I had not yet had the chance to visit this lesser-known location... fruit were grown organically and the meat was from animals that were not
Culture Amazing Visit with Totoro Elena Lisina Totoro is the hero of the anime film ‘Tonari no Totoro’ by the world famous... Photography inside the museum is not allowed, but in the museum shop I
Activities Toki Lab: Hands-On Washoku Cooking Class Elle Harris Tokitarazu, an elegant yet traditional Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, offers not only exceptional dishes, but the Toki Lab cooking class too.