Culture Farm to Table in Ako Tom Fay One of the highlights of any visit to Ako is sampling the abundance of fresh, locally grown produce and excellent seafood which..
Activities Ryotanji Temple and Ryugashido Cave Rey Waters North of Hamamatsu is a day of adventure visiting Ryugashido Limestone Cave and exploring the many shrines and temples in the area...
Activities Picking Persimmon in Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Persimmon, or kaki in Japanese, are an autumn fruit in Japan. Kaki fruits taste great. So, how about picking some kaki and eating..
Food Oizumi Kojo Kim Bergström Located in the Nishi-Azabu area of Tokyo, Oizumi Kojo is part-restaurant and part-grocery store with a focus on organic and plant-based..
Shopping Shimanuki Souvenir and Kokeshi Shop Justin Velgus "Kokeshino Shimanuki" is a souvenir shop in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture which specializes in kokeshi dolls. Access via a 10-minute..
Accommodation Dormy Inn Annex Sendai Peter Sidell In Miyagi prefecture in northern Japan, Sendai is a big city with a plethora of hotel options. Dormy Inn Annex is right in the centre,..
Culture Nakagawa Kazumasa Art Museum, Matto Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Nakagawa Kazumasa Memorial Museum of Art is a small museum dedicated..
Activities Greenpark Fukiware Lynda Hogan Greenpark Fukiware is a forested campsite, riverside, near the Fukiware falls in Numata, Gunma. The campsite is open all year round,..