6 Culture Cosmos in the Kumamoto countryside Mandy Bartok The arrival of autumn signals the blooming of cosmos on the slopes of Mt Aso and the surrounding hills. These pink and fuschia..
12 Activities Namco Land Michael Flemming Video game amusement centers in Japan aren't too far departed from arcades found in America, but they are full of delightful..
Activities Chidokan Hannah Warren Chidokan was the school for the sons of the Shonai clan, which dominated Tsuruoka during the Edo era. It was established in 1805..
10 Activities Kadena Marina Complex Michael Flemming The Kadena Marina Complex located on the North China Sea is a hidden recreational gem in plain sight right off of Route 58 in..
Activities Round 1 Ginowan City Michael Flemming The Round 1 Sports and Entertainment Stadium is like a Dave and Busters - or if you must, a Chuck E. Cheese's - that's..
Food Sanpoutei in Koide Rufus Starbuck A gluttonous friend recently revealed to me that he makes a stop on his way back to his hometown, pulling off the expressway i..
Food Olmo Coppia Mandy Bartok The little lane narrowed the further it got from the main road and I began to wonder if there is indeed a temple of vegan deli..
Activities Aso Milk Farm Mandy Bartok For most Japanese, the chance to see a cow in its "natural habitat" is quite a rare occasion. Which is why the tour buses pour in..