Culture Hashima Rey Waters Hashima: "Battleship Island" (Gunkanjima) was a historic coal mining that began in the 1800's. Near Nagasaki, the island became..
Culture Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine & Jison-in Temple Róisín Finnerty Mount Koya's spiritual realm extends further, come and discover the Niutsushime Shrine and Jisonin Temple, which play their..
Activities Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall Yui Yamaguchi Your body age can be evaluated by the machines that looked like a retro TV set, with larger than life candy coloured buttons, panels..
16 Culture Daisho-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Daisho-ji is an appealing Buddhist temple,..
6 Food Shirou Soba Elizabeth S Shirou Soba Restaurant, a short walk from Omotesando, serves hand made soba, tempura and kaiseki ryori for lunch and dinner. The..
6 Food Spice Cafe Cuhponos Kim Bergström Craving Vietnamese Cuisine? Spice Cafe Cuhpanos in Beppu has you covered. They have a range of authentic dishes including pho and..
7 Shopping Galaxy Glaze Showroom Kim Bergström Arita is a hub for pottery, and if you're after some unique pieces the Galaxy Glaze Showroom is a must visit. The pieces are..
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2026 Mid Oct Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..