Accommodation Hiking along the Koburi Pass Sebastian Schuster Nevertheless, Ai had taken the trouble to prepare fresh bento for the three... Luckily, I had a strong spare battery with me and so two of our phones
Food Four Seasons Steak House Bonson Lam When faced with doubt, she asked herself, 'What would my dad say to me... arrival, a maneki-neko cat adorned with Day of the Dead motifs greeted me
Culture Culture and Beauty In Ishikawa Prefecture Leslie Taylor I am always on the lookout for locations offering Japan’s famous mixture of beautiful scenery and cultural depth without huge crowds, and I recently found
Shopping Bring Home a Piece of Japan Kaila Knight to avoid bringing home an overflowing suitcase and a gasping wallet, read... cute robot-cat character Doraemon and the distinctive look that makes me
Culture World's Smallest Ukiyo-e Museum Bonson Lam It is these wanderings that led me to the world’s smallest ukiyo-e museum and workshop, and of course Hokusai, the man who singularly transformed how Japanese
Food Dezuka Suisan Kim Bergström On my visit to Dezuka Suisan I was able to head back behind the scenes... their factory is connected to the retail store), which certainly gave me
Activities Practicing Shugendo on Mt. Omine Bryan Baier Two Shugendo monks took their disciple by the ankles and pushed him head... The left fork is the way to the three “tests of courage.”
23 Culture Nagano Countryside Elena Lisina Also, as I get tired of living in a big city, going to the countryside... is very relaxing for me.