Culture The Kitchen God of Sefa Utaki Bonson Lam Hiromi, whose ancestors spanned the length and width of this island, takes me... There are three rocks, each representing heaven, earth and ocean.
Activities The Green Pheasant - Japan's National Bird Alena Eckelmann told, finally there is time to engage in such activities, which gives me... When I am walking the Kumano Kodo trails with visitors, I am often asked
11 Shopping Enoshima Fuka Elena Lisina This store really had me walking around it like a fox hunting for some... unreachable treat.
Food Bistro Chick in Azabujuban Alexander Voeler One of my friends recently invited me and a few other people to a restaurant... As I am always up for new culinary experiences, I did not hesitate to try
Culture Gunma Power Spot Haruna Shrine Cathy Cawood A stone paved path stretched before me between soaring ancient cedar trees... Statues of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune smiled at me.
Food My Favorite Places in Japan: Izakaya Elena Lisina For me, going there alone would be strange and complicated.... For people like me who can’t read in Japanese, it can be a problem to order
10 Culture Kamakura Camera - Snow at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Peter Oxley So when snowflakes begin to fall, it’s time to grab a camera and head out... chanced across an elderly man in the precincts of Hasedera temple who told me
Activities Be a WWOOF Volunteer in Hokkaido Bridget Ye extend my time in Japan to try something entirely different from what I am... Three meals are provided everyday, and the food was absolutely amazing.