Activities Things to Do During Japan's Rainy Season Kim Bergström going to want the weather on your side, particularly if you've got an... These traditional dolls can easily be made using cloth or even tissues
Culture Culture and Beauty In Ishikawa Prefecture Leslie Taylor rhythmic chanting and drums along with the iconic dress and dance in such an... over 150 years ago, making it both a stunning garden and a memorial to an
Transportation Niigata and Nagano with the JR EAST PASS Featured Travel to the west coast of eastern Japan, to Niigata and Nagano, and you can... So let’s head for an adventure in Nagano and Niigata prefectures to see
Accommodation Celebrate Christmas in Style at Grand Hyatt Tokyo Ryan Noble rooms, ten exceptional restaurants and bars, a serene urban spa, and an... hotel’s grand entrance during the festive season feels like entering an
Food Menya Aoi in Tsukuba Tom Roseveare 2008) and Aoi Kagayaki (2015), all run by Ibaraki proprietor, Ozeshin-san... fairly filling bowl, something worth keeping in mind when ordering – you can
Food Vert Cafe Gyoda Lynda Hogan A beautiful wooden mansion glossed in a light fern green, it is not only aesthetically pleasing, but there is an interesting backstory to its 100 year
Shopping Tokyo Okashi Land & Character St Eriko Fukui You can also buy freshly-made products at the Calbee and Glico stores. Not only can you shop here, but you can see them make sweets first hand.
Activities In and Around Takamatsu Peter Sidell of Buddhist worship, while at the modest Takamatsu Museum of Art you can... West: Marugame and Konpira-san Heading west from Takamatsu, you come first