24 Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine Elena Lisina shrines remain as a kind of 'sacred island' that connect the past... One of the things that I find most appealing about Shinto shrines is their
Food Iwasaki Honpo Kim Bergström cake, or the myriad of goodies in between, you're bound to find a host... steamed bun, and voilà - you've got yourself one of Nagasaki's most
Activities Mount Chokai Malcome Larcens In fact, we lost the trail at one point.... is loose volcanic rock and kind of slippery, that's where we got lost
Food Shabu-Shabu Yamawarau Tom Roseveare experience, where a group typically sits around a large central nabe pot... At Yamawarau, each diner gets their own, individual pot which means you
Activities The Greens of Shimane Kim Bergström This blog post is a highlight of some of those memories.
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 Japan.
Food Yamagata: Food Guide Farah Bassyouni Some of the prefecture’s most famous recipes have been handed down by families... Festival at the Mamigasaki River, where imoni is cooked in a giant iron pot
12 Activities Meriken Park - Kobe Todd Wojnowski Meriken Park, home to the iconic Kobe Port Tower, is a wonderful place for sea gazing