10 Culture Seigan-ji Temple in Utsunomiya Peter Sidell Not far from Utsunomiya station in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Seigan-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a range of interesting..
11 Culture Shikoku-Mura in Autumn Illaura Rossiter In Shikoku Mura, a park of relocated historical buildings near Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, bright autumn leaves..
Culture 24 Hours in Shibuya and Harajuku James Getgood Short on time in Tokyo, but don't know what to see? Check out our guide to the very best attractions in Shibuya and Harajuku...
Food Bannai Ramen Tom Roseveare Visit Bannai Shokudou (坂内食堂), one of Kitakata's most well-known ramen shops in Fukushima's Kitakata city.
Shopping Meiji Chocolate Factory Noriko Duck Located between Osaka and Kyoto on the JR Kyoto line, it features the world’s biggest chocolate hued bar next to the train tra..
Activities Ota Market Marie Guirao The Ota Market (Ota Ichiba in Japanese) happily welcomes visitors to its fish, food and flower auctions.
Culture MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens Peter Sidell Feb 9, 2017 The MOA Museum of Art in Atami, a resort town on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, has reopened after an eleven-month..
Culture Ishinomaki Fish Market Tom Roseveare Ishinomaki Fish Market is the largest fish market in Japan, acting as a conduit for the Minami-sanriku coastal region – one of..