Food Cafe Halcyon Kim Bergström Cafe Halcon is located in Chatan, Okinawa, right across from the Sunabe Sea Wall. The cafe serves up a range of tasty vegan eats..
Culture Aizu Mura Peter Sidell Close to the historical town of Aizu Wakamatsu in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Aizu Mura is a large garden park that's..
Activities Hokusatsu Regional Park, Kagoshima Christopher Lawson Located on the outskirts of the small town of Miyanojo in Kagoshima on Kyushu Island lies Hokusatsu Regional Park. With a diverse..
Culture Soka Shrine Sleiman Azizi Soka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Soka City. Established in the 16th century, the modern version is family friendly with torii gates,..
Culture Kanazawa Phonograph Museum Kim Bergström The Kanazawa Phonograph Museum is a way to experience the sounds of a bygone era. The museum has over 500 phonographs and over 20,000..
Shopping Tamayose Sherilyn Siy Tamayose offers sweets and snacks familiar to any Japanese but with a slightly different sensitivity. 'Tamayose' is Japanese..
Activities 3 Must-Do Things on Remote Iriomote Island Sleiman Azizi The Okinawan islands of Iriomote, Ishigaki and Kohama are filled with friendly people, good food and superb scenery. Three recommendations..
Food Made in Okinawa Sherilyn Siy Sometimes, when travel is not possible (crossing prefectures is still strongly discouraged at the moment), local food can mana..