Area Minato Laden with embassies and packed full of international and cosmopolitan leanings, Minato City, or Minato-ku, is one of Tokyo's 23 special wards. With its shrines, parks, museums and landmarks,..
Culture Yamakoshi Bullfighting Arena Michael B Yamakoshi Bullfighting Arena is one of those rare places that celebrates the past while looking to the future. Representing over..
Culture Ojiya Bullfighting Arena Michael B Enjoy world-class vistas and a tradition that stretches back over 1000 years. Unlike many European variants of the sport, this sumo-esque..
Activities Komagane, Nagano Prefecture Rey Waters Day trip from Tokyo area to Chuo Alps, Komagane. Spectacular wildflowers, wild monkeys, and mountain hiking.
Culture Namiyoke Inari Jinja Sleiman Azizi Namiyoke Inari Jinja is a small Shinto shrine established in gratitude for the waves ceasing detruction of the reclaomed land that..
Culture Nishikigoi no Sato Michael B Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture is world-famous for its cultivation of Koi fish. Nishikigoi no Sato offers visitors a chance to..
Culture Not Only India Sleiman Azizi Tsukiji Honganji Temple in Tsukiji, Tokyo, is a Buddhist temple featuring a cosmopolitan design based on Indian motifs.
Activities Fujinomiya Trail - Part 2 Elena Lisina The descent was harder than the ascent. Even though I wasn't able to climb to the summit, my experience was a precious exp..