16 Culture Shugen-ji temple, Ueno Peter Sidell Between Tokyo's historical Ueno and Asakusa districts, Shugen-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with some interesting, unusual..
Accommodation Hotel Richmond Akita Eki-mae Bonson Lam Richmond hotel is one of the top rated hotels with Akita and has the chic factor more commonly associated with the grand four star..
15 Food WithDog Dog Cafe in Sendai Justin Velgus WithDog is a dog café and salon located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Come with or without your dog, enjoy café food and desse..
Food Starbucks Blends Alcohol and Ice Audrey Foo Apr 4, 2016 Starbucks Japan created a Wine Fraggino blueberry wine and ice blend drink for the opening of its Starbucks Evenings store.
Activities Komatsu-no-Mori (Komatsu Green Park) Mandy Bartok Komatsu-no-Mori (Komatsu Green Park) is a vacant manufacturing space turned sprawling city park with many activities for visitors..
Food Roasted Pork Ramen in Tokyo Featured In this video, Brian uncovers insider info about roasted pork ramen: Char siu ramen! Brian is joined by Rina at "Nikujiru-Ramen..
Food A Taste of Akita in Tokyo Carol Akiyama Wine and dine on rustic Japanese cuisine while being entertained by actors dressing up as northern "namahage" devils in Ginza.