9 Yakiniku at Daikokuya in Chiba Victoria Vlisides Meat for days: Don't miss out on this yakiniku at Daikokuya
7 Culture Maizuru Park & Tanabe Castle Bonson Lam Known by the locals as Tanabe-jo or Bugaku-jo, the castle and Maizuru Park is one of the highlights of Nishi Maizuru. It is only..
Culture Kakegawa Stained Glass Museum Peter Sidell In the historic castle town Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Stained Glass Museum is a small but enjoyable museum..
Culture Oyama Shrine of Kanazawa Charles Colfer Oyama Shrine's most noticeable feature is the unusual gate, which was designed by a Dutch architect using elements of Asian..
Activities Cycling and Boating on Lake Tazawa Bonson Lam Immerse yourself in the purity of Lake Tazawa. There is a legend here about a girl called Tatsuko, who thought that by drinking..
12 Plum Trees in Limelight at Yokokan Takako Sakamoto Pretty plum blossoms illuminated in the night at Yokokan Garden in Fukui. Although there weren't many plum trees in the garden,..
Shopping Shibamata and the Taishakuten Sando Sam Hardwick Shibamata is a more traditional area on the edge of Tokyo. You'll find some amazing food here and a great welcoming atmosphere...
6 Plum Blossoms at Rurikoji Pagoda Mandy Bartok Usher in spring with a stroll through the plum blossoms at Rurikoji Pagoda in Yamaguchi City.