Culture Ome City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Once a post station in the Edo period, Ome City is home to much history and many landmarks.
Activities Winter Fantasy at Sanuki Manno Park 2025-2026 Nov 29th - Jan 12th Winter Fantasy at Sanuki Manno Park is a large-scale illumination event, covering a space of around 30,000 square meters with approximately 600,000 LED
14 Culture Shimoda Ropeway Jemma King The Shimoda Ropeway is a short walk from the Shimoda train station.
Taira no Masakado's Home Town Elizabeth S Imagine a disenfranchised prince leading a rebellion against the imperial... It’s a remarkable memorial, a tiny patch of land to honor this nobleman
Transportation Getting From Tokyo to Akita Ben Bloch A brief guide to various transportation options from Tokyo to Akita and back.
Food Green Eight Café Richard Sweet In Ryouguchi, where green tea farms climb out along the mountain slopes, farmers who work with Japanese black tea have established a café within a tea
Culture Penny Candy Store Museum Bonson Lam Take a friend from the baby boomer generation and reminisce at this labour of love.