11 Activities Portrait of a Cherry Tree Reynald Ventura This is a portrait of a cherry tree that I planted two days before the Great Earthquake of March 11, 2011.
16 Culture The Warehouses of Kawaramachi Justin Velgus Combined with independent cafes, mom-and-pop shops, and the beautiful Hirose River, the area becomes ideal for a stroll.
Shopping Frog Street in Matsumoto Ignatius Koh Many shops, ranging from food to antiques, line the narrow street, making it an interesting place worth visiting.
Food Grinpia in Makinohara Samuel Richards largest tea companies in Makinohara City, right at the heart of one of the best... visit was during the off-season, so instead I went swiftly on to the shops
8 Pizzeria Bosso Tom Roseveare reasons to visit this area beside the pizza: the art museum (renewed in 2013... The view from the top of the tower has been designated as one of the 100
Kawagoe with Kids Sherilyn Siy the first place you think of when you are planning a day out with the kids, but this quaint town that was commercially important to Edo (present day Tokyo
Culture Hakodate Delights Rey Waters Having visited this city back in 2015 much has changed in just six years... When you consider it only takes less than four and half hours from Tokyo
Food Jinenjo-an Tom Roseveare Specialising in soba and grilled skewers, Jinenjoan opened in Yokohama's Aobadai area in Feb 2018 promising to liven up the typical soba restaurant experience
