Food Retro Dining in Hanamaki Malcome Larcens Marukan department store in Hanamaki is a long established restaurant with big portions and cheap prices
Culture Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Guide Vicky Amin Make the most of your visit at Kyoto's most famous temple, despite the large crowds.
Beauty & Spa Waon no Yu Onsen Meg Sing Waon no yu is a local onsen with a wide range of facilities in Higashi-Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Culture Flower Expo Memorial Park Joe Robinson Flower Expo Memorial Park is a strange place, somewhere between conventional park and maintained display gardens. Some of the expo..
Culture Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery Kylie Plester Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery is a contemporary fine arts gallery with frequently changing special exhibitions.
Accommodation Inno Family Run Hostel in Tokyo Peter Sidell In Akasaka in the heart of Tokyo, Inno Family Run Roppongi is an affordable, comfortable backpackers' hostel.
Activities Hiking in Asama Anna van Dyk If tackling the Japanese Alps is a bit too daunting for you, why not try out the trekking trails near Asama Onsen?