8 Culture Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture Anonymous The Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture is one of three extraordinary art galleries located close together on Omishima Island.
Culture Hikone Castle Bryan Baier One of the 12 remaining pre Edo-era castles in Japan just outside of Kyoto
Food A Night at Ebisu Yokocho Perri Silverstein Ebisu Yokocho is a collection of food counters and izakayas filling a narrow alleyway minutes from Ebisu Station.
Activities Umeda Sky Building at Twilight Michelle Montano Umeda Sky Building at twilight is ideal for a romantic date in Osaka.
Culture Nigatsu-do Hall in Nara Todd Wojnowski To the east of the Great Buddha Hall, Nigatsu-do is a beautiful hall that overlooks the city of Nara and provides a view of its..
Shopping Omotesando Hills Todd Wojnowski Omotesando Hills is a shopping center in Tokyo's Omotesando district, featuring upscale fashion boutiques. It also includes..
Culture Hanta-ji Temple Anonymous Hanta-ji Temple, No. 50 of the 88 sacred temples of Shikoku, offers a sweeping view over south Matsuyama
11 Activities Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara Stephanie Marley Mount Yoshino has been known for its blossoms and tradition of mountain worship (shugendo) since antiquity. Shrines, sweeping sakura,..