Shopping Matsumoto Kiyoshi Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Matsumoto Kiyoshi is the biggest drugstore chain in Japan, providing not only drugs and medicine, but also cosmetics and beauty products, and plenty more
Culture Cultural Discoveries in Yamagata Tom Roseveare is the oldest thatched roof building in Yamagata and is where Izanagi-no-Mikoto... and Izanami-no-Mikoto are both enshrined.
Culture Miyajima Implements Visitor Tax to Tourists Serena Kim Nov 6, 2023 Miyajima, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Itsukushima Shrine, will now
Food Restaurant Mikaku Bonson Lam While not exactly like Ochazuke, the unami from Kombu, as well as the cooked... Never have I seen so much passion in cooking egg omelets, but this is no
Food Kura-Zushi Niek Ceylan Kura-Zushi is no flagship when it comes to conveyor-belt restaurants.... There are almost no staff working, since most of the sushi is made by robots
Activities Garyu Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström If you're after an ultra-picturesque cherry blossom spot, look no further than Nagano's Garyu Park.
6 Planning Kids' Paradise in Kanazawa Shunichi Koyama A baby-friendly place not only great for little children but also their parents.
13 Culture Takao Komagino Garden Cathy Cawood Not too far from Takao Station is a lovely old Japanese house with many traditional architectural features.