Nightlife Gensou-Teien at Okayama's Korakuen Andrea Miyata Enjoy a night out at Korakuen in Okayama city when the garden is lit up for this annual special summer event
Culture Iiyama's Ajisai-dera Robert Grey One of the great things about getting out of Japanese cities is that you will ultimately find some wonderful and little known gems..
Food Rive Gauche: Vietnamese Restaurant Cherie Pham Sophisticated Vietnamese dining can be found in Osaka's business district, Yodoyabashi, just one stop on the Midosuji subway..
Culture Kyoto Shoren-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Shoren-in Temple: Enjoy the three gardens stretching out of its horseshoe shaped corridors.
Shopping Ebina Vinawalk Shopping Center Peter Sidell Less than an hour from Tokyo or Yokohama, Ebina Vinawalk is a cheery open-air shopping center with a good range of stores and restaurants...
Food Ikkaku Grilled Chicken Restaurant Charlotte Griffiths Ikkaku is a small chain restaurant which originated in Kagawa and now serves up incredible, succulent chicken in Osaka, Yokoha..
Activities JAXA Space Center in Tsukuba Tom Roseveare Tsukuba Space Center, in Tsukuba Science City, is the center of Japan's space network