Activities Shinetsu Trail, Part 2 Rowland Douglas Part two: the Shinetsu trail a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not technically..
Food Robata Restaurant in Zao Onsen Alena Eckelmann Mongolian BBQ a la Genghis Khan: expect to eat a lot of lamb
9 Culture Kamakura's Daigyo-ji Temple Larry Knipfing On your way to Myohon-ji Temple, why not stop in at Daigyo-ji? Its main object of worship is the Goddess of Childbirth.
Culture Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's lively Harajuku district, the Ota Memorial Museum displays traditional woodblock prints depicting the 'floating..
10 Activities Inujima: Beyond The Seirensho Paul Walsh After seeing the excellent Seirensho art installation, spend some time exploring charming Inujima island, go for swim, or even camp..
Food Marugame Seimen: Kamaage Udon Noodle Chain JJ Walsh Started in Hyogo in 1985, this noodle chain has 20 shops in Hiroshima offering cheap, fast, healthy meals.