Food Sushi-ro, Tsuruta, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Our four year old son’s favorite restaurant is a chain convenyor belt (kaiten) sushi restaurant called Sushi-ro. What it lacks..
12 Culture Kyoto Osawa-no-ike Pond Tomoko Kamishima Osawa-no-ike Pond, built in the 8th Century, is the oldest man-made pond in Japan. It is attached to the Saga Emperor’s Villa ..
Culture Wazuka - Japanese Tea Town Simona Zavadckyte Wazuka is a traditional Japanese tea town, with picturesque scenery and mind-clearing, heart-warming Japanese tea. Its tea ind..
12 Culture Kodai-ji Temple's Lovely Grounds Larry Knipfing In 1606, Kita-no-Mandokoro established this temple in memory of her late husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of Japan's greatest-ever..
Culture What disturbance? Charlie Badenhop It was six o’clock in the evening and the train platform was crowded. I’d been to the convenience store in the station, having..
Culture Ako Seaside Park Kenji Chida Ako Seaside Park is a popular retreat for visitors of all ages. Located in Ako City, it is a great place to unwind or get a bit..
9 Culture American Teddy Bear Museum, Kobe [Closed] Manish Prabhune If you have a daughter who loves stuffed toys and teddy bears and you are in Kobe, do not miss the American Teddy Bear Museum hidden..
7 Endo Sushi, Osaka Peter Lin Endo Sushi is a famous 100 year old sushi shop located in Osaka's central fish market. The space is tiny but cozy and the sushi..