Food Suzuhiro Kamaboko in Odawara Robert Thomas The city is a Shinkansen stop and famous for its well kept castle just... Kamaboko is one of the products that became famous in the Odawara area.
Culture Gion Corner in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi At Gion Corner in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, you can see a showcase of seven traditional Japanese performing arts.
Food Menya Aoi in Tsukuba Tom Roseveare Aoi (麺や蒼) ramen is one of the top ranked shops in the ramen battleground of Ibaraki's Tsukuba.
Shopping Unique Convenience Stores in Japan Kim Bergström Sometimes, however, they take on a unique appearance like the stores listed in this guide.
A Crow's Message in Kagoshima Featured For some, crows are associated with evil spirits, but for the young Satoshi, a persistent crow in Kagoshima was able to provide an important key to unlocking
Culture A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara Featured Satoshi was born in the Chinese year of the Rabbit, a modest animal with very desirable traits.
Culture Hourin-ji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Kyoto in central Japan, Hourin-ji is a charming Buddhist temple, enjoyable for its population of daruma figures, traditional Japanese dolls that symbolise
Culture Gold & Yellow Destinations in Japan Kim Bergström This guide covers fun destinations in Japan that take on gold or yellow hues.