Activities Nagano Mountain Ramble Arlene Bastion The mountainsides around Nagano are easily accessible from the city. They provide great walks and serendipitous moments when you..
Activities The Town That Chestnuts Made Arlene Bastion Chestnuts have sustained Obuse for over 600 years. Chestnut sweets were first created here, and both their historical value and..
8 Culture The Old Asakura House Scott Brause The old Asakura House in Tokyo is a treasure of the Taisho era. For those interested in Japanese residential architecture, this..
Culture The Grandness of Ise Jingu Arlene Bastion Geku and Naiku shine at Ise Jingu because they are full of myth, history, mystique, and are a long lasting testament to faith. Both..
Culture The Past and Present of Byodoin Scott Brause Byodo-in could arguably be called the Sistine Chapel of Japanese temple art & architecture. The Phoenix Hall's Amida Buddha..
12 Activities A Green Walk Through Sendai Elena Lisina Sendai is often referred to as the "Green City", and it lives up to the name. The city offers many options to take a nice stroll..
Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Two) Wanda Bodnar Description of the Iwama to Kyoto leg of our recent trip campervan trip through Japan.
Beauty & Spa Oedo Onsen Monogatari in Sendai Elena Lisina Oedo Onsen Monogatari is a natural hot spring bath complex within Sendai City. It's a good place for relaxing at a very affordable..