Area Okawa Okawa Town in Kyushu’s Fukuoka Prefecture has been a hub for woodcraft and furniture making for hundreds of years. Okawa’s kiri-dansu, a wooden dresser used for storing kimono, was once a..
Culture Bamboo Harvesting in Mabi Town Judith Mikami I'd like to introduce you to the long history of bamboo harvesting. Done in the spring season and when you drive around Mabi..
Culture Kinojo Castle Overlooking Soja City Judith Mikami Kinojo Castle is perched on the mountain top. When you are walking up to the castle ruins you can stop at advantage points to look..
Food Mayur Indian Restaurant Jeannie Gan Delicious Indian restaurant with freshly baked all-you-can-eat nan and Tandoori, accessible from 4 stations in center Osaka.
Shopping Okayama Bic Camera Electronic Store Junichi Okazaki When you are in Japan you have to make the time to visit one of it's electronic superstores. Bic Camera is one of these stores..
Planning Visiting Hiroshima with Kids JJ Walsh Family-friendly tips for a fun trip to Hiroshima with kids
Culture Former Iwasaki Residence & Garden Tomoko Kamishima British architect Josiah Conder, the father of modern Japanese architecture, was invited to Japan in 1877. The former Iwasaki ..