Area Hakone Hakone is one of the most famous hot springs areas in the world. A stunning place, Hakone is surrounded by mountains and Lake Ashi, with Mt. Fuji providing a majestic backdrop. Hakone is easily..
Food Kazu Yakitori and Izakaya Anonymous Kazu is one of the few restaurants in Matsuyama with a full menu in English. Enjoy charcoal grilled chicken with good sake in a..
Culture Taketomi-Romantic Okinawa Island Alena Eckelmann Taketomi, a tiny island in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa, is the perfect place for catching a glimpse of traditional Ryukyu culture...
Food Chikappa Tonkotsu Ramen Anonymous Chikappa specializes in tonkotsu ramen, which is noodles in a rich broth, produced by boiling down pork bones. The shop is cozy..
Culture Nunoike Cathedral Chris Glenn Nunoike is Nagoya and Central Japan's largest Catholic Cathedral, with a Gothic Revivalist architectural style and 50m belfries..
Beauty & Spa Kuraya Onsen "Onpoi no Yu" Justin Dart Let the day drain away at Kuraya Onsen, a great day spa with Japanese cypress baths filled with silky hot spring water right off..
Culture Dive Into History at Tokyo National Museum Abi Barber Tokyo National Museum is a treasure trove of Japanese arts, including many designated National Treasures.
Area Gero Onsen Slipping into a hot spring is a common practice in Japan. Gero City, located two hours north of Gifu City, one hour east of Nakatsugawa and one hour south of Takayama, is famous for its onsens..