Food Ninja Izakaya [Relocated] Hollie Mantle Ninja Izakaya in Tokyo’s bustling business centre of Akasaka (be careful not to confuse it with the similar Asakusa) draws you..
9 Culture Sabae's Bankei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing As Japanese temples go, this one is fairly new - only 270 years old. The temple is small and simple, but very lovely. After cl..
Culture Hideyoshi's Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. Closed in 1615 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was resurrected..
Shopping Takeshita Street Abi Barber Whatever your fashion tastes, you can buy clothes, shoes and accessories to suit you on this bustling street in Harajuku.
Culture Exploring Yamagata the Basho Way Alena Eckelmann Matsuo Basho, an Edo Era Japanese haiku poet (1644-1694) undertook a five-month journey, mainly on foot, to the north of Japan.
12 Culture The Grandeur of Toshogu Shrine Nicole Bauer Impressive shrine complex; through the fantastic setting, bright colors and elaborate decorations one can still feel the wealth..
Transportation Come Fly with Peach Dan Traylor Peach Aviation, a subsidiary of All Nippon Airways, covers popular domestic routes in and a growing number of international destinations..
Food Park Side Burger Shop Arms Nicole Bauer This little burger shop has it all: handmade and delicious food, nice décor, friendly service and a very relaxed atmosphere.