Food Exploring Tokyo’s Food Culture Tom Roseveare Along with Edomae sushi, let’s visit some of the specialists making Tokyo’s culinary scene so special, starting with restauran..
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 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...
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 Togakushi's 'Lost' Torii Robert Grey When visiting the shrines of Togakushi, you'd be hard pressed to find the first torii gate. Its location is quite off the ..
Accommodation Hotel Kirishima Castle Featured Hotel Kirishima Castle is situated within Kirishima Onsen, lying on the lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountains with views ove..
Food Kikushin Restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Stunning mushroom tempura using on the best locally grown ingredients, hand made soba and udon noodles. Kikushin Restaurant is just..
Shopping Sapporo Co-op Markets Kitahiroshima Bonson Lam The Co-op markets are a great place to stop by in pick up some fresh food and groceries between the airport and the ski or nature..