Accommodation Forza Hotel, Kanazawa Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Forza Hotel is an elegant, comfortable but reasonably priced hotel, well located for sights and shops.
7 Culture Asakusa Streets Kasia Szumna Asakusa is one of the most traditional neighbourhoods in Tokyo.
Activities Practicing Shugendo on Mt. Omine Bryan Baier disciple’s shoulders and a third person holding the other end of the rope to make... Hundreds (if not thousands) of practitioners of Shugendo make the pilgrimage
Culture Saitama Prefecture's Temples Elizabeth S Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo is crammed full of attractive historical temples of various traditions.
Activities Tsushima Island Viola van Onselen Suddenly, he stops and turns around, a proud smile on his face.... announces, pointing enthusiastically, “are my shiitake mushrooms; the best
Accommodation Koriyama View Hotel Annex Peter Sidell Planning a trip to Koriyama one time, I booked two nights at the View Hotel... intersection close to the station, with a big lobby and attached cafe and shops
Activities Tour of Nara Mahoroba Cycling Tour Bryan Baier Expert riders or riders with a great deal of training under their belt... Aid Station number 4 had warm coffee, mochi and another local sweet available
33 Culture Surprises in Japan Elena Lisina I asked myself this many times.... The first time I couldn't cope with a bowl of ramen and gave up, but