8 Culture Irises at Meiji Shrine Mandy Bartok Catch irises in bloom in the inner garden of Tokyo's Meiji Shrine during the rainy months of May and June
11 Culture Gegege no Kitaro Judith Mikami Mizuki Shigeru is considered one of Japan's most talented anime artists. Born in Tottori prefecture, in the port town of Sakaiminato...
Food St. Marc Cafe & Bakery Chain Todd Wojnowski St. Marc Cafe national chain of coffee shops and bakeries: High-quality drinks as well as fresh and warm baked goods that are unbelievably..
Activities Okunoshima "Rabbit Island" JJ Walsh A small island near Kure great for a day trip or a weekend. Interesting wartime history, now offers family fun activities, walks,..
Culture Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art Peter Sidell Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in central Japan is home to a diverse collection of art, including a dedicated Rodin wing, in..
Culture Kobe Muslim Mosque Komal Khiani Kobe Muslim mosque is the first mosque built in Japan and has survived the Second World War as well as the Great Hanshin earthquake...
6 Culture Nara Tokae and the Ukimido Pavilion Manish Prabhune Nara Tokae, as the lantern festival is called, lasts for ten days, usually in the beginning of August. Full moon day photo story..
Accommodation Cruise Ship Asuka II at Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima On days that Aska II is scheduled to arrive at Osanbashi Pier in Yokohama, lots of people go there to see this beautiful liner.