Activities Cycling the Tamagawa Aric Denfield The banks of the lazy Tamagawa (Tama River) offer respite from Tokyo crowds, and easy-to-cycle paths make for a perfect getaway..
Activities Fukuchiyama City Zoo Bonson Lam Fukuchiyama City Zoo is the only zoo in Northern Kansai, featuring family friendly facilities where you can interact and feed animals...
Food Hinata Shizuku Kaiseki Restaurant Paul Arenson-Kawano A variety of subtle flavors and textures in a beautifully arranged multi-course kaiseki lunch or dinner
Activities Natural Beauty of Shikine-jima Nicole Bauer Shikine-jima, an island about 150km south of Tokyo, is perfect for a relaxed time surrounded by crystal clear waters and beautiful..
Activities Sakura at the Hiroshima Mint Paul Walsh Think you've missed the cherry blossoms? Not so fast! Over 50 varieties of beautiful, late bloomers at the Hiroshima Mint. For..
Activities Cruising at Ine Bay Bonson Lam Quieten your soul in this scenic and historic fishing village and watch the stars come out at night at Ine, a jewel on the north..
Activities Maegami-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous Maegami-ji, Temple No.64, stands in the foothills of Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest mountain of western Japan. This temple could almost..
Shopping Galerie Nichido in Ginza Featured Galerie Nichido was one of the 1st galleries in Japan to focus on Western-influenced art. Since 1928 it has shown works from the..