Nightlife Shibuya's Goodbeer Faucets Xia Fei Chiew Craft beer fanatics rejoice, Shibuya's Goodbeer Faucet has 40 types of cracft-beer, on tap, waiting for you.
Activities Togakushi's Lake Kagami-ike Robert Grey A little off the beaten path in Nagano City's Togakushi District is the breathtakingly beautiful Kagami-ike, an artificial reservoir..
12 Culture Shirakawa-go at Golden Week Cathy Cawood The Japanese village of Shirakawa-go is a World Heritage Site with many thatched roof houses in a beautiful mountain setting.
15 Culture Ming Style Beauty in Manpuku-ji Tomoko Kamishima Ming Style Beauty in Manpuku-ji: The floors of the corridors, passageways, and insides of the halls are covered with diamond-s..
Food The Best Soba in Togakushi Robert Grey It has been said that Togakushi is the birthplace of soba. So why not go with the best of them all: the centuries-old, family-run..
Activities Sendai's Aoba Matsuri 2026 May 16th - May 17th The Aoba Matsuri is Sendai's largest festival after Tanabata. A samurai procession, dancers, and various events can be enjoyed..
Activities Sanpo-ji Temple Tom Hanaway Sanpo-ji is a haunting temple found in the outskirts of Tokyo.