Activities Kamikochi – The Japanese Alps Geraldine Buergel Useful information on the Mt. Yakedake hike as a day-trip including a brief description of the trail as well as the infrastructure..
Culture Exploring Hiroshima - Day Two Rey Waters Hiroshima offers many memorable attractions along with some very fast local cuisine.
Food Futaba Shokudo, Ibaraki Sleiman Azizi Futaba Shokudo in Daigo, Ibaraki, serves handmade soba and udon noodles with traditional sansai mountain vegetables. Prices range..
Culture The Origin of the Tea Ceremony Gary Luscombe A look at the surprising history of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. We will also explore some of the more off the beaten path places..
Culture Tokyo's Distinctly International Districts Kim Bergström Prefer to stay close to home in the current global climate? If you're in Tokyo, there are still ways to get that distinctly..
Culture National Museum of Japanese History Elizabeth S The National Museum of Japanese History holds thousands of artifacts revealing millennia of Japan's history and folklore. Lifesized..
Food Mitaniya Sobadokoro Elizabeth S Mitaniya Sobadokoro on the south side of Abiko Station serves freshly made pork cutlets over curry rice, tender soba noodles, and..
Culture Sugimura Sojinkan Memorial Museum Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line opens two of its historic villas to the public. Sugimura Sojinkan Memorial Museum, the home of a Tokyo..