Culture Tsuribune Shrine Chiara Terzuolo Check out the fish-themed offerings at this little shrine on the grounds of Kochi Hachimangu Shrine, and see if you can spot all..
Culture Sendai's Octopus Temple Justin Velgus The Tako Yakushi-do Temple (literally “Octopus Yakushi Hall”) is located alongside the Butai Hachiman Shrine in the Nagamachi ..
Food The "Golden Hamburg" Restaurant Justin Velgus Tsukimichi (つきみち) is a restaurant located in Wakuya Town, Miyagi Prefecture which is famous for its homemade hamburgs. To ..
Accommodation Hotel Housei in Yudanaka Peter Sidell In Yudanaka in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel Housei is a welcoming traditional onsen hotel. It's the perfect place to..
Food Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso Sébastien Duval In Yokohama Chinatown, Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso provides seasonal teas and new types of tea from China. Visitors can enjoy the..
Culture Kanagawa's Ikuta Ryokuchi Park Susan Tumanon Yoyogi Park and Shinjuku Gyoen are parks synonymous with Tokyo. In Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, it’s Ikuta Ryokuchi par..
Activities A Night With Oirase Gorge's Frozen Waterfall Illumi... Caleb Cello Located in the Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, Oirase Gorge is easily hailed as one of the most beautiful river valleys in..
Activities Azalea Season at Tomisuyama Park Kim Bergström Each year at Ehime's Tomisuyama Park, over 60,000 azaleas burst into bloom from around late April through May. Along with the..