Food Oyster House Kodaharu Rachel Liu Kaki House Kodaharu, located 2 minutes from Shimbashi station, is somewhere you cannot miss during the oyster season.
Culture Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri..
Culture The Gem of Japanese Traditional Culture Featured Japanese traditional culture is in fact much wider and deeper than we imagine, and Akita is no different. A perfect example is the..
Culture Temple of Aikido Arlene Bastion Kōzan-ji Temple is beautiful in its quiet peace, a fitting resting place for the founder of Aikido, the gentle art of self def..
Food Bistro Buzz Japan Travel Bistro Buzz combines the finesse and pizazz of French cooking techniques with the quality of Japanese, seasonal ingredients – ..
Culture World's Smallest Ukiyo-e Museum Bonson Lam The backstreets of Kyoto are my sanctuary, being able to talk about life with the owners of family run stores, many set in old..
Activities Yamanashi Cherry Blossom Guide Cathy Cawood Guide to some of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Yamanashi Prefecture
Activities Nagahama Castle Amanda Ho Initially built using stone walls in 1575 by feudal lord Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Nagahama Castle was destroyed in 1615. Now designated..