6 Shopping The Red Lanterns of Juso Osaka Bonson Lam Take a glimpse of the underbelly of Osaka. Stroll the streets for fantastic okonomiyaki at Yamamoto’s or raw rock music at Fan..
9 Culture The Hakone Eki-den Museum Larry Knipfing THE BIG RACE: The Hakone Eki-den Museum features photos, history, videos, mementos, and gift shop. The museum is located at the..
Accommodation Southern Cross Aharen Tokashiki-son Bonson Lam A short stroll from Aharen Beach, this is a homestay, bed and breakfast, minshuku and beach front resort, all at the same time.
Accommodation Kamakura’s Taisen-kaku Inn Tomoko Kamishima Taisen-kaku is a 100-year-old inn just seconds away from Hase Kanon Temple. The service they provide will leave you with a memorable..
8 Activities Funaori Seto Campsite Anonymous Funaori Seto Campsite is next to a narrow sea channel between Hakatajima Island on the Shimanami Kaido and a neighbouring isla..
Culture Oyamazumi Shrine Treasure Hall Anonymous The Oyamazumi Shrine National Treasure Hall holds a fine collection of ancient samurai weaponry, armour and shrine statuary.
Shopping Muji Design Store Kyoto Bonson Lam Founded in 1980 by the Seiyu Group, Muji (short for Mujirushi Ryōhin), eschewed the glitz of that time, and instead led the wa..
Culture Taking the Boat to Miyajima Manish Prabhune The seagulls kept us company for around 15-20 minutes, but as we approached Miyajima Island, they flew away.