9 Culture Early Morning: Yasaka Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing In the quiet of the early morning, Kyoto's Yasaka Jinja Shrine was quiet and serene, and the lighting was soft and comfort..
Activities Family Studio – Kazoku no Atelier Sue Ann Kunath Shibuya ward's newest playroom "Kazoku no Atelier" offers a relaxed setting to socialize while letting kids play: have a c..
9 Culture Mystic Views of Akarenga Soko Manish Prabhune Yokohama, a port city, offers many wonderful retro-modern architectural spots to visit. Akarenga Soko, which stands for beautiful..
Accommodation Sun Palace Kyuyoukan, Naha Featured I spent my last night in Naha at this great hotel placed just by the canal in the central area of Kumoji, not far from Kokusai Dori...
Shopping Jam Pot Johannes Kiener Jam Pot is a small gift shop in Nakazaki, a neighborhood north of Osaka filled with retro charm. It specializes in Japanese de..
Shopping Asobiya Handmade Gift Store Johannes Kiener Asobiya operates from an old wooden row house from the Showa period (1926-1989). Located in Nakazaki, it is a quiet neighborhood..
Shopping Free Wi-Fi in Upscale Tokyo District Todd Wojnowski The upscale Omotesando district of Tokyo offers its own free Wi-Fi service. At designated areas up and down the Omotesando area,..
Activities Hiwada-Takasashi-Monomi Mtn Trail Todd Wojnowski The Mt. Hiwada - Mt. Takasashi - Mt. Monomi Trail, doable in a day, takes hikers through breathtaking natural settings across 3..