Accommodation Super Hotel Ueno Okachimachi Peter Sidell Close to Ueno station in central Tokyo, Super Hotel is convenient, comfortable and very affordable.
Shopping Iori Sherilyn Siy Iori, one of the most trusted Imabari Towel specialty stores, understands the role towels play in our everyday lives. A fine quality..
Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell This small museum in Kawazu, on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, is home to wooden Buddhist statues..
Culture Hougensan Seirin-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Hougensan Seirin-ji Temple is a Shinshu sect temple located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. The temple was founded by a retainer..
Nightlife Bar Star Dust Kotaro Toda This beloved bar on Yokohama's wharf may have missed the Korean War, but it was no stranger to the war effort, serving as a..
Activities Michi-No-Eki Furari Tomiyama Kotaro Toda When you visit many "Michi-No-Eki" roadside stations, you can find a lot of local produce, including fish and meat which is not..
Food Do You Know Shodoshima Island? Kotaro Toda Located in the Seto Inland Sea, Shodoshim Island is home to Japan's largest sesame oil producer and plenty of delicious places..
Activities Pandemic Escape - Glamping at Mother Farm Kotaro Toda Mother Farm, located in the south of Chiba's Boso Peninsula, just over an hour from Tokyo, offers a wide range of glamping facilities...