Culture A Disturbing Temple: Ishiteji 51 Arlene Bastion Later on a boy was born with a clenched hand.... The stone can still be seen in a small museum at Ishiteji.
Culture A Month as an Intern Jeradyne Cheong I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to do a photojournalism... Way before travelling became a trend (and almost a necessity) in recent
8 Activities A Glimpse of Hamura City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu A glimpse of Hamura, a small, quiet town in the western suburbs of Tokyo.
Food A Guide to Hakodate Ramen Mandy Bartok Enjoy a bowl of Hakodate's homegrown noodles at one of the city's many shio ramen restaurants.
Culture Being a Ninja in Togakushi Kenny King Hin Choi It's not easy to be a ninja, but here in Togakushi you can learn about their stories and try to be one.
Food Kitchen Sawa: A Fig Cafe Victoria Vlisides The lunch set menu includes a drink, main entree (a big portion size),... and a dessert for about 1500 yen.
Food Uoshin: A Vibrant & Funky Izakaya Yasuhiro Takayama Owned by a major fish and seafood wholesaler based out of Tsukiji, the focus of this izakaya is, perhaps not surprisingly, very much on fish and seafood
Activities A Day at Toba Aquarium Cathy Cawood With over 60 million visitors since its opening in 1955, Toba Aquarium... Toba Aquarium is a beautiful, well designed place with a welcoming, friendly
