Food Tokarin, Act City Hotel Helen Xavier Tokarin is a high-end Chinese restaurant located within the Okura Act City Hotel in the Act City Towers. Serving top quality vegan..
Food Teishoku Naritaya Sherilyn Siy From the outside, Naritaya could easily be mistaken for a chain restaurant. But there is only one Naritaya, located in Ginowan..
Culture Aizu Bukeyashiki Peter Sidell In historical Aizu-Wakamatsu in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Aizu Bukeyashiki is a beautifully restored samurai residence,..
Culture Tako-jinja Gary Luscombe Tako-jinja is a small shrine in southern Osaka close to the birthplace of Takamuko-no-Kuromaro. A largely forgotten figure, he was..
Transportation Ōi Keibajō Mae Station Kim Bergström Ōi Keibajō Mae Station is one of the stops along the Tokyo Monorail line, which connects Tokyo's Haneda Airport to the Ota..
Culture 21st Century Forest and Park Elizabeth S Matsudo City, easily accessible on the Joban Line from Tokyo, is noted for a shogun's residence, picturesque temples, and delicious..
Activities Discover Hidden Yokohama Rey Waters There are a multitude of hidden beautiful areas outside the normal tourist spots. You won't find these in the brochures, but..
Culture Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple Gary Luscombe Chogosonshi-ji, commonly known as Shigisan, is a mountain temple in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the God of War. The history of..