Food Ashitaba Everything Elizabeth S I’m always ready for a culinary adventure in my travels in Japan, of which... At a soba restaurant, I had a side of ashitaba tempura, a crunchy treat
Accommodation APA Villa Hotel Tanimachi 4-Chome Peter Sidell one pillow was desperately thin, the reception staff were happy to give me... One of the draws for me was the sauna in the public bathroom, where I'
10 Activities Water Buffalo Cart Ride in Ishigaki Manish Prabhune Yes, you read that right, a water buffalo cart in Japan!... The water buffalo that was taking me along with my family suddenly stopped
Activities Cherry Season in Yamagata Bridget Ye have visited during the last week of their cherry-picking season, and am... very grateful to Nao-san for letting me participate in the process of
Shopping Thanksgiving in Japan Rey Waters If you haven’t tried a Honey Baked Ham you need to visit this store.... They asked me what would be a better word and I said “display”.
Culture Osawa-no-ike Pond, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Taking place across three days the festival has costumed dancers, musicians... was happy to stand at for a fair amount of time while the drizzle kept me
Activities Huffing and Puffing Up Mt Asama Arlene Bastion Starting at the trail-head, it makes no bones about what’s in store for... But the scenery, the feel of the forest so close to me, increasing in majesty
Culture Japanese Homes Elena Lisina Staying with Japanese friends in their homes gave me a good opportunity to observe some common rules of housekeeping and to learn about unique items of