Activities Black Eggs of Owakudani, Hakone Abby Rodriguez Owakudani is an active volcanic valley (known as Jigokudani—Valley of Hell) in Hakone, where you can experience the local trad..
Culture Nikko’s Chuzen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji is an old temple standing on the east side of the lake. It’s famous for a unique wooden Buddha statue and the wonder..
Activities Saitama's Toda Boat Races Christopher Harley When thinking of good family entertainment in Tokyo, one option is the Boat Races or Kyotei. This journey is about one such track..
Culture Shitamachi Museum Abi Barber Discover what it would have been like to live around the Ueno area in the Edo period in the Shitamachi Museum, a trip back in time...
Food Nishiki by the Katsura River Yu Nakao Nishiki is a fine restaurant on the Katsura River in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto. It is a fine place to enjoy Kawadoko Ryori in..
Shopping Condomania Harajuku Hannah Warren For most people, condoms stopped being amusing around their early teens, when they learnt that they could be used for more than..
Culture The Kourakukan Justin Velgus The Kourakukan is Japan's oldest traditional operating kabuki theater, located in Kosaka in Akita Prefecture. The building is..