Food Fight Gyoza Kim Fight Gyoza in the Tokyo suburb of Sugamo serves up incredible gyoza that are distinctly different to what you may be used to. The..
9 Beauty & Spa Lush Labs Harajuku Kim Lush Labs in Harajuku is a concept store dedicated to the art of bathing. Over 80 bath bombs in various colors of the rainbow are..
Activities Shizuoka's Green Tea Cathy Cawood Shizuoka Prefecture is a great place to visit tea farms and factories and learn more about green tea. 40 percent of Japan’s te..
Food Krung Siam Thai Restaurant Peter Sidell In Shibuya in the heart of downtown Tokyo, Krung Siam is a fun restaurant modeled after a food stand, serving authentic, affordable..
13 Culture Hattasan Sonei Temple in Shizuoka Illaura Rossiter Nestled in the forest on a mountain in Fukuroi City in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Hattasan Sonei is a temple where..
Activities Moomin Valley Park Japan Travel In a beautiful valley deep in the forests of Saitama Prefecture lies Moomin Valley Park – home to a charming little family, th..
Culture Gunma Power Spot Haruna Shrine Cathy Cawood Haruna Shrine dates back to 586 AD, and the oldest cedar here is thought to be 1200 years old. The shrine is considered a power..
6 Culture Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Illaura Rossiter A national treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomioka Silk Mill in Japan's Gunma Prefecture is a spot where you can take..