Culture Kemari Hajime: Kyoto's Ball Game Gloria Ticconi Held in Shimogamo Shrine in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, the Kemari Hajime is the year's first game of Kemari, a traditional..
Activities Walking Kamakura Rey Waters Smart Phone Application that provides directions and information to 300 sites in and around Kamakura
Shopping Mihara Street Japan Travel The Mihara Shotengai (or Mihara shopping street) still retains an atmosphere of years past, with local restaurants and small shops..
Food St. Cousair Winery Robert Grey St. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, en..
Culture Unicorn Gundam Statue in Odaiba Ignatius Koh Odaiba's old RX-78-2 Gundam statue has been replaced by a new RX-0 Unicorn Gundam model. The new statue can transform between..
Nightlife Yoshidamachi: Drinking and Dining in Yokohama Featured Yoshidamachi is a rare combination where a town filled with history has kept up with the times and constantly adapted to meet ..
Accommodation My Hotel Ryugu in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, My Hotel Ryugu is a comfortable, well located and very affordable business hotel, ideal for budget..
Culture Oarai Isosaki Shrine Ignatius Koh Oarai Isosaki Shrine is tucked away in Oarai, Ibaraki where a lone torii gate stands amid the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean...