Culture Matsusaka Castle Ruins Chris Glenn A trip to Matsusaka wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the impressive remains of the castle and it’s famed samurai barrac..
Culture East is West, and West is East at Rokkaen Chris Glenn From the east, it is western, from the west, it is eastern. What is it? It’s a Tokai region treasure, a stately home called Ro..
Culture The Sacred Rocks of Meoto Iwa Chris Glenn South of Ise, just offshore from the village of Futamigaura, are the two symbolic and sacred rocks known as the Meoto Iwa, or "husband..
Activities The Ninomaru Historical Garden Anonymous The Ninomaru Historical Garden makes a good substitute for those who lack the time or energy to make their way up to Matsuyama Castle...
Food Yokohama’s Tasty Ginza Isomura Tomoko Kamishima Introduction of a very nice "kushiage" restaurant--Ginza Isomura--near Yokohama's Kannai Station.
Area Uwajima Uwajima is the southernmost city in Ehime. It’s a compact city, centered around a small castle on a hill. Above the city towers the massive Mt. Onigajo (Devil’s Castle). Uwajima sits in a..
Activities Nakanoshima Park Jeannie Gan Nakanoshima Park is the perfect place to be after a long day of sightseeing in Osaka. Its just a train’s stop from Umeda or a ..