Area Ikebukuro Gritty or charming? Ikebukuro is probably my favourite area of the city. Often derided as the 'ugly sister' of Tokyo, it is rarely top of any tourist's 'must-see' lists, but..
Activities Tsutsumigaura Beach JJ Walsh On the plus side, it is a large expanse of beach with decent facilities
Culture Yokote Masuda Manga Museum Justin Velgus Your only other option is three stops from Yokote train station plus a
Food Culinary specialties of Matsuyama Anonymous , green from powdered green tea, brown from buckwheat flour, red from plums
Food Mayur Indian Restaurant Jeannie Gan Tandor Set, at 980yen I could get the same thing as the Lunch A set, plus
Culture Kairakuen Garden 4.7 (3Reviews) The Kairakuen was built relatively recently, in 1841, by the local prince Tokugawa Nariaki. In contrast to the two other great landscape gardens of Japan,..
Culture Fukuda Kilns Elysse Hurtado The clay is still 1000 yen per 800 grams, plus 1000 yen for set-up fees
Activities A Weekend in Ishinomaki Justin Velgus In spring, cherry blossoms and beautiful beds of flowers come to life.
