Culture Terashima Samurai House in Kanazawa Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, the Terashima House is the preserved residence of Kurando Terashima, a middle class..
Culture Hiroshima: Top Ten Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Hiroshima Prefecture lies on the southwestern side of Honshu. The region’s southern coast meets the Seto Inland Sea with a col..
Culture Making Waves In Isumi City Featured Although many people know about “The Great Wave,” few know that the work is thought to have been inspired by a lesser-known ar..
Activities Gunma's Great Outdoors Veronica Carnevale Gunma Prefecture, located northwest of Tokyo, is a nature lover’s paradise. Hike through peaceful forests, camp, leisurely boa..
Culture Asakusa's Denboin Garden Kim Bergström Asakusa's Denboin Garden is often referred to as a hidden gem or Tokyo's secret garden. Situated adjacent to the famous..
Activities Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass Linka Wade Driving on Route 292 around Gunma's Kusatsu Onsen offers stunning views as well as interesting places like the highest point..
Food Starbucks Kanetsuki Street Kawagoe Lynda Hogan One of Japan's most beautiful Starbucks is in Kawagoe, right by Kawagoe's famous bell tower landmark. Moreover, the branch..
Transportation JR Koriyama Station Peter Sidell About an hour and a half north of Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train, Koriyama station is a large transportation hub, with..