Culture Fishing Your Way to University Featured “Shinobu tells me you want to help out.”... I’m okay with that,” Satoshi said enthusiastically.
12 Culture Jizo, Japan's Guardian of Travellers Elena Lisina from my Japanese friend - it was a very nice ceramic panel featuring three... faces of ‘somebody’ unknown to me.
14 Culture Ikejiri Inari Shrine in Tokyo Peter Sidell my leg in an accident, and was in hospital in the middle of Tokyo for three... road, with dozens of colourful lanterns, one from a side street, with three
Culture Hiking Around Azuchi Castle Ruins rachel teo Join me in my hike around Azuchi Castle Ruins. It is located in Shiga Prefecture, and is a site of great historical significance.
Activities Cycling on a Single Ladies Course Robert Kodama A friend bought me a book detailing different cycling routes around the... To catch our breath, we threw our bikes down on the side of the road and
6 Food Pelican Cafe in Asakusa Peter Lin The ham katsu sandwich has a delicious sauce and the ham is juicy and not... sandwiches include fruit sandwiches, red bean paste on toast, or fried bread
Culture Nine Days in Miyagi - Part 2 Elena Lisina The first three days of my Miyagi trip saw me sightseeing around Sendai... I asked a women passing by for some help and she kindly showed me the way
Culture Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins Alena Eckelmann An ancient capital spread out over an area of over 20 square kilometres, guarded by three sacred mountains called Fujiwara-kyo was Japan’s first integrated