Activities Guide to Photography Part 3: Moment Ignatius Koh A sunset shot at the beach is beautiful on its own, but a sunset shot at... This is especially so in a busy country like Japan.
Activities Sake Aquarium Night 2026 Late May The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from Miyagi's sake breweries in
Food Shizuoka Chagori 2026 Early Jul - Late Sep In Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, over sixty cafes and tea retailers have come together to create gourmet tea inspired shaved ice.
Accommodation Hotel Mystays Shin-Osaka Fiona Yoshitake It was ideally situated for my itinerary, as I was coming from Kyoto Station... and Kobe Station was my next stop, both arriving/ departing from Shin-Osaka
Culture Traditional Japanese Theater Anne Lauenroth Japanese theater has a long and rich history, but the idea of visiting... is further emphasized by the performers wearing masks, one of the key features
Activities Mechanical Toys & Puppet Museum Anonymous The creativity and wisdom of these toy and puppet masters are simply amazing, giving Nara a welcome change from the temples and gardens.
11 Culture Taiangaku-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell centre of Matsumoto, maybe thirty or forty minutes' walk from the station... , but if you're in that part of town, possibly after visiting the castle