Food Okinawa Tea Tasting Bonson Lam of Naha was the spectacle of colors from the coral reefs that greeted me... Bukubuku and Matcha Bukubuku reminds me of a Matcha tea ceremony I attended
Culture More Than Foxes in Fushimi Arlene Bastion Fushimi's sake is as famous as its Inari Shrine foxes. The historic district is atmospheric with old buildings, and you can see how sake is made.
Food Okinawa Soba Nahatei Bonson Lam It was tasty and tender, and what’s more, reminded me of the offal skewers... In Okinawa, a dish that reminded me of my childhood is Tebichi, boiled
Culture Kamakura Calling Pete Martin The only sign in English is the one telling me to turn my phone to silent... Although it’s a Tuesday, it reminds me of the saying: ‘It’s not Mondays
Food L'Ignis Italian Restaurant Michael B L'Ignis Italian Restaurant is Japan's first restaurant to specialize in wood-fired oven cuisine.
Culture Gunma Power Spot Haruna Shrine Cathy Cawood Haruna Shrine dates back to 586 AD, and the oldest cedar here is thought to be 1200 years old.
Culture Hanezu Odori Dance Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 29th The pink is so surreal in the paintings, it is other worldly, almost referring to some Buddhist paradise filled with angelic beings.
Culture Kanazawa Teramachi Peter Sidell In the historical town of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Teramachi is a peaceful temple district, home to dozens of Buddhist temples.