16 Activities Trekking the Nasu Mountains Tom Roseveare The Nasu Highlands is a large area of highlands and plains in northern Tochigi. Famous for its onsen (particularly sulphur hot springs),..
20 Activities Seedless Watermelon Farm in Joso Tom Roseveare Introducing Okui-san's seedless watermelons in Ibaraki
Culture Ogasawara Islands Featured Ogasawara Islands are a beautiful, subtropical island chain just waiting to be discovered, south of Tokyo.
Food Nomono Kitchen at Akihabara Tom Roseveare "Seasonal, locally-sourced food." That's the concept behind Nomono, a restaurant and retail outlet new to Akihabara, dedicated..
Area Ikebukuro Gritty or charming? Ikebukuro is probably my favourite area of the city. Often derided as the 'ugly sister' of Tokyo, it is rarely top of any tourist's 'must-see' lists, but..
Food Steakhouse Senri Tom Roseveare First opening its doors in 1970, Senri serves up a good range of wagyu steak, sukiyaki and shabu shabu.
Culture A Day in Tsukuba-mirai Tom Roseveare Mirai 69 If you need to find a good lunch spot, Mirai 69 offers great ramen... There are a number of types of ramen on the menu, most notably Assari Shio