Culture Suginami Historical Museum Sleiman Azizi The Suginami Historical Museum is a free local museum tracing the history of the area back to prehistoric times. The highlight of..
6 Activities Okinawa's Northern Coast Kim Bergström Okinawa's Northern Coast has some spectacular beaches, and Okuma is one of the best. Crystal clear water, minimal crowds, and..
Food Taibow Coffee and Gelato Kim Bergström Taibow Coffee and Gelato is located in the Niigata countryside, and offers delicious caffeine fixes, as well as a range of baked..
Culture Japanese Musical Instruments Elena Lisina A description of popular traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, taiko, shakuhachi, koto and biwa. The sound of the..
Culture Higashi Fuchie Teien Garden Sleiman Azizi Higashi Fuchie Teien Garden in Adachi City is a small garden located next to the Adachi Historical Museum. Featuring a large variety..
Culture Yagiri Crossing on the Edo River Elizabeth S The Yagiri crossing of the Edo River served the farmers who came from the eastern edge of old Edo to work the fields on the other..
Culture Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho Alena Eckelmann White plastered walls, tiled roofs and dark-wood latticed windows, these were the trademarks of the merchant houses in wealthy..
Food A Pizza House in Nipponbashi Bonson Lam On my longevity pilgrimage around Japan, I am reminded that it is not just about hiking in rainforests, or searching for those hard..