Accommodation Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection Japan Travel six-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station on the Yamanote Line is the quaint port... Collection and East Japan Railway Company, mesm has become one of the most-sought
Activities Kounotori no Sato Stork Preserve Elizabeth S In 1971, the last oriental stork was lost.... The most surprising thing for me was the close range at which I could observe
Culture Asuka Temple Bryan Baier Temple, its right hand gently upraised in a gesture of welcome asking me... as the weight of its significance, history and influence on Japan hit me
Activities A Festive Escape at The Tokyo EDITION Hotels Kim Bergström Spending winter in Tokyo comes with no shortage of illuminations and seasonal displays, but this year one of the most artful holiday experiences can be
Accommodation Hotel City Plaza Osaka Elena Lisina To me, the most attractive feature of the Hotel City Plaza Osaka is their... enjoy these individual open-air baths as indoor baths are too hot for me
Planning Where to Exchange Money in Japan Tom Roseveare Mart Two kinds of ATMs can be found at their stores: E-net and Japan Post... See Japan Post Bank's site for service hours and withdrawal limits.
11 Activities Legendary Niko-buchi, a Hidden Gem Takako Sakamoto The miraculously pure water of the "Niko-buchi" and its "Niyodo Blue" color soothed me.
16 Fukui's Shougenji Temple in Snow Takako Sakamoto Unexpected sunshine on January third made me venture out to see this temple covered in snow!