Culture Zenkoji Gokaicho Robert Grey A golden thread runs from the Eko-Bashira to the Buddha image hidden away... Eko-Bashira, hoping that their prayers would travel through the pillar and thread
Food Restaurant Mikaku Bonson Lam The thought of culinary delight induced by savory tea and nori brings me... They age the salmon for three days and grill it, skin on, to maximize its
6 Activities Getting Lost in the Countryside Dorothee Tsunoda Getting lost is for me a big part of travelling. It is often how I discover great places to eat, an art gallery or just a nice neighborhood.
Culture Autumn at Koishikawa Korakuen Vicky Amin Tokyo always amazes me with its striking colors in every corner of the... I'm talking about Koishikawa Korakuen Garden.
Accommodation Dormy Inn Annex Sendai Peter Sidell Past good experiences have left me well disposed toward the Dormy Inn chain... , and of the three locations in Sendai, the Annex seemed marginally the
Culture Discover True Kakunodate Kasia Szumna Small town of Kakunodate is enclosed on three sides by mountains and Hinokinai-gawa River that runs to the South.
Activities Shiraito-no-Taki Waterfall Livvy Boote find yourself getting lost in the purity of the water, the beauty of its thread-like... which is where the name ‘Shiraito’ comes from, literally meaning ‘white threads
Shopping Japanese Convenience Stores Elena Lisina A Japanese friend of mine advised me to go to a ‘combini’ store, as Japanese... Very useful when you are too tired to dine in a restaurant and just want