6 Culture Tottori Sand Museum Kim Bergström The Tottori Sand Museum has a range of detailed sand sculptures, made to coincide with an annual theme. The venue is located in..
Activities Nature: the Soul of Japan Elena Lisina Natural surroundings and an appreciation of nature are important parts of Japan's worldview. Across Japan, there are various..
Food Beer Brands of Japan Elena Lisina There are a great variety of beers sold in Japan, and four main beer producers: Asahi, Sapporo, Suntory, and Kirin. These breweries..
Activities Introduction to Stamp Rallies Guillaume Doré Stamp Rallies are a fun way to discover new places across Japan and even potentially score prizes in the process.
7 Culture Peonies at Kisshoin Temple Elizabeth S Kisshoin Temple a short walk from Kashiwatanaka Station on the Tsukuba Express Line displays 100 peony plants under paper parasols...
Food Hamazushi Yukawa Elena Lisina Authentic, tasty and fresh sushi in Hamazushi Yukawa restaurant in the seaside town of Ito.
8 Activities Nerima Children's Forest (Kodomonomori) Sherilyn Siy Kodonomori is a farm converted into a play space. Fruit and vegetables are still grown but most of the space is dirt, not conc..
Culture Satoyama Garden Cathy Cawood Enjoy mass plantings of flowers at Satoyama Garden in Yokohama. Part of the Yokohama Garden Necklace project, the garden is glorious..