6 Tokyo Station Stefanus Husin Tokyo Station is a train station in Marunouchi located just next to the Imperial Palace and Ginza.
Yurakucho After Dark Connie Ng Head to Yurakucho train tracks after dark and let the lush aroma of Tokyo's best izakya guide you to back alleys of lit lanterns..
Online Culture Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2026 Late Aug Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..
12 Shiretoko & Lakes in East Hokkaido Takako Sakamoto Shiretoko & Lakes in East Hokkaido: On this trip to Hokkaido, I could see things from a different perspective and it was so refreshing!..
Shopping Necodan Cat-themed Gift Store Saskia Gilmour Necodan is gift store specialising in only cat-themed items moments from Kita Senju Station just north of Tokyo. It is a joy for..
11 Vermilion Genkoan Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Genkoan Temple, Kyoto: Famous for its 'Window of Spiritual Awakening' and 'Window of Troubled Minds'. A Once-in-a-lifetime..
15 Autumn at Kinpusen-ji Cathy Cawood Although Yoshino in Nara is famous for cherry blossom, the autumn colors around Zao Hall at World Heritage site Kinpusen-ji were..
Culture Hotokeguara, the Buddha Rock Shawn Swinger Hotokeguara, a hidden gem of coastline comprised of Buddha like rocks and cliffs, found out in the Western wilds of Shimokita ..