Food 10 Unique Starbucks in Japan Tom Roseveare Starbucks Kyoto Sanjo Ohashi One of two stores worth noting... in Kyoto, the store here at Sanjo boasts elegant decking overlooking the
Activities Kama-iri-cha Shibamoto Samuel Richards At this tea plantation in Shizuoka in central Japan, the master takes things to a new level by roasting the mature leaf into a variety of tea called Houji-cha
Culture Kasama Craft Hills Ignatius Koh comes alive during Golden Week (April 29th to May 5th) when the Kasama-no-Himatsuri
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Crafts Sleiman Azizi Most are held by the Tokyo National Museum while others are held at locations like the Eisei Bunko Museum, Nishiarai Daishi Temple, Mitsui Memorial Museum
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Archaeology Sleiman Azizi dating back thousands of years, Tokyo National Museum holds the majority of them while other locations include the Eisei Bunko Museum, Fusa-ji Temple, Mitsui
Activities Japan's Rainbow of Floral Color Kim Bergström Hydrangea Path in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture's Kaisei Machi Ajisai Matsuri
Activities Yatsushiro Municipal Museum Mandy Bartok much more interested by the colorful diorama of the city's Myoken Matsuri
Activities Basho's Journey North from Saitama Justin Velgus The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Matsuo Basho features a trip to see the sights of Matsubara in Soka City, Saitama Prefecture.