18 Culture Five-day Trip to Tohoku Elena Lisina An economical and effective way to travel in Tohoku is the JR East Tohoku... For desserts, zunda green soybeans are popular in Sendai.
A Guide to Japan's Supermarkets Kim Bergström Supermarkets don't only provide the essentials we need for day-to-day living, but they also offer a window into the cuisine, culture, and customs of a
Culture The Road to Unifying Japan Elena Lisina The unification of Japan was due to the efforts of the three warlords: Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Food Tochigi's Farm-to-Table Restaurant Brittany Rock This conveniently located downtown restaurant specializing in fresh local ingredients creates innovative flavor combinations without overwhelming the integral
Food What to Treat Yourself With? Elena Lisina I’m not big fan of sweets in general but I always find time to taste different... In many cafés you can order desserts to your taste, Cold Stone Creamery
Activities Bicycle Ride to Inasanohama Beach Kim Bergström One of the best nearby places to check out is the iconic Inasanohama Beach, famous for Bentenjima Shrine.
Activities Tokyo Day-trips: Atami Peter Sidell At the head of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the seaside resort of Atami makes for a pleasant day-trip from Tokyo
