7 Culture Kobe Ohashi Manish Prabhune Kobe Ohashi (o-hashi means bridge in Japanese) connects the mainland to Port Island, a reclaimed land structure which finally connects..
9 Activities Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Muikamachi Hakkaisan may not be a very well known resort but is long, steep and gets lots of snow. A long ropeway to the top with..
Culture Keminkaikan: Akita's Hidden Theater [Closed] Janessa Landry Hidden in the middle of Akita city is a theater that houses many different talents. If you are interested in traditional perfo..
12 Culture Chatodera Temple, Oyama Larry Knipfing There is actually a lot in the Oyama area to see, including the small, slightly out of the way, Chato-dera Temple.
Food Men Dojo Ramen Restaurant Todd Wojnowski Men Dojo is a delicious ramen restaurant well off the beaten path, with a wide menu and great tasting noodles.
13 Culture To-ji Temple: Symbol of Kyoto Larry Knipfing To-ji Temple, Kyoto: There is something powerful and foreboding yet beautiful in its appearance.
Food Usugawa Taiyaki Taikichi Laura Welch Taikichi is a local taiyaki specialty store. The main store offers a wide variety of flavors, with weekly specials that change..
Food The Costco at Shinmisato Andrew Kehoe Costco in Shinmisato is a true example of real American pizza and a total bargain at that. ¥1450 puts a large pizza in your ha..