6 Culture Tono Historical Museum Alena Eckelmann History buffs and those into folklore will enjoy a visit to Tono, a small town in Iwate Prefecture. This town is the setting of..
Culture Ohi Shrine - Funabashi Daijingu Elizabeth S Ohi Shrine or Funabashi Daijingu, the oldest and largest shrine in Funabashi, has long associations with the shoguns and Ise Shrine...
Food Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City Alena Eckelmann Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City is a Japanese farm-to-table restaurant with Italian influence. The owner/chef, Mr. Sugata, grows..
Activities Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site Paul McInnes Japan's very first World Natural Heritage Site was Akita Prefecture's epic and dramatic Shirakami mountains and forests..
Activities Valley of Gangala & Cave Cafe Bonson Lam Origins is what this cave is about. Archaeologists have discovered remains of the Minato-gawa Man from the Palaeolithic Era from..
Food The Tokyo EDITION's Elegant Sakura Afternoon Tea Paul McInnes The Tokyo EDITION has introduced a lovely seasonal afternoon tea menu open to the public. It's a celebration of British-style..
Accommodation APA Hotel Fukui Katamachi Peter Sidell In Fukui in central Japan, APA Hotel Katamachi is business hotel that makes up for its distance from the station by being comfortable..
Food Tomiya Izakaya in Fukui Peter Sidell Close to the main station in Fukui in central Japan, Tomiya is a traditional Japanese izakaya (dining bar), serving up inexpensive..