Area Asakusa Imagine a place you can go to experience old world Tokyo; shop in quaint markets, visit a monumental shrine, buy plastic food and take a cruise down the Sumida river in a futuristic ferry. More..
8 Activities Walking along Uji River Susan Tumanon The Uji River, south of Kyoto, is often associated with the Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji". This beautiful river was the setting..
Culture Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples Varsha Vaswati A museum that highlights the life and culture of the native people inhabiting the northern, subarctic regions in Eurasia and America...
Shopping Prince Shopping Plaza Karuizawa Peter Sidell Next to Karuizawa station In Japan's Nagano prefecture, Prince Shopping Plaza boasts over 150 stores selling fashion, sportswear,..
Culture Hiroshi Senju Museum, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the Japanese resort of Karuizawa close to Tokyo, the Hiroshi Senju Museum displays Senju's alluring paintings in a uniq..
10 Activities Goshiki-numa Brian Wood-Koiwa Out of a deadly volcanic eruption in July 1888, came the beautiful and surreal colors of the Goshiki-numa or Five-Colored Ponds
Culture Renaiss Hall Okayama Kenji Chida Renaiss Hall Okayama is a space dedicated to the appreciation of Okayama's architectural history. This former bank hosts performances..
Culture Shimoda - Perry Road David Hallman History buffs can walk in the footsteps of Perry in Part One of this Three Part guide to Shimoda