Activities Miyama, Kyoto’s Mountain Retreat Cathy Cawood Stay in a thatched village farmhouse and explore the natural beauty of the seasons and traditional rural culture in Kyoto Miyama...
9 Food C&C Curry Peter Sidell With branches around the western districts of central and suburban Tokyo, C&C Curry is a chain of stores serving hearty, inexpensive..
Accommodation Hitoyado Hostel in Shizuoka City Peter Sidell In Shizuoka City in central Japan, Hitoyado is a friendly, central hostel, with a relaxed atmosphere and spacious, comfortable and..
Activities Live Like the Locals in Nishi-Awa Bryan Baier Japan’s vast Nishi-Awa region is dominated by rugged mountains and untamed rivers. This wild corner of Shikoku’s Tokushima Pre..
13 Culture Kyo-on-ji Temple in Kamakura Peter Sidell In Japan's ancient capital of Kamakura, Kyo-on-ji is a charming, intimate Buddhist temple, where you can enjoy the peaceful..
Activities Keramashoto National Park Featured Keramashoto National Park is located some forty kilometres west of the Okinawan islands towards the very end of Japan's archipelago...
Culture Shikoku's Past in the Present Larisa Amaya-Baron Stepping back in time doesn’t have to be old and grungy! Shikoku figured out how to let travelers experience Japan’s old life ..
Culture Ruins of Moto-Yakushi Temple Alena Eckelmann Located in a quiet suburb and surrounded by paddy fields and gardens lays the healing place of an imperial couple: Emperor Tenmu..