Meeting The People of Hokkaido Leslie Taylor One of the great joys of travel, perhaps even greater than experiencing new sights or cuisine, is getting to know the people.
Transportation The Toei Oedo Line Sleiman Azizi The Toei Oedo Line is the only subway line to be completely underground.
Transportation The Toei Shinjuku Line Sleiman Azizi The Toei Shinjuku Line runs from Shinjuku in central Tokyo all the way to Motoyawata in Chiba Prefecture.
Activities Cat Island of Tashirojima Tom Roseveare Cat Island, otherwise known as Tashirojima, is located 50 min by ferry south of Miyagi's Ishinomaki area.
45 Culture The Spirit of Kyoto Elena Lisina people dressed in kimono and other attractions, but there are also many places that are rather quiet, where you can just rest - like at the embankment of
Culture Kitakyushu's "Journey of Life" Tristan Scholze Western Japan's largest museum of natural and human history houses fantastic fossils, robot dinosaurs, and local culture.
Transportation Matsue's Lake Line Bus Kim Bergström A convenient way of getting around Matsue in Shimane is via the Lake Line Bus service.
Shopping Gachapon: a Cheap Souvenir Favorite Kim Bergström Any time I travel I inevitably end up accumulating a bunch of small change... , and it always begs the question of "what should I do with it?