13 The Beauty of Kurama - 1 Larry Knipfing The mountains north of Kyoto are known for being mysterious and spiritual. This is especially true of Kurama and its lovely temple...
7 Culture Okuma Yuimaru Garden Michael Flemming Yuimaru is a small quasi-Japanese garden inside the U.S. military Okuma recreation area
Transportation Tokyo Oji Station Justin Velgus JR Oji (王子) station, located in the Kita district of Tokyo, was first established in 1883 during the Meiji period. Historica..
Activities Bay Stars DeNA Baseball Game Larry Knipfing If you are a baseball lover and have been captivated over the years by the magical performances of Nomo, Matsui, and Ichiro, then..
Culture Mercantile History and Culture Featured From the Edo period, the rural town of Uchiko accumulated great wealth through trade in high quality wax candles. You can still..
12 Shopping Marinoa City Outlet Mall in Fukuoka Haruka Saijo The biggest outlet mall in the Kyushu region has a ferris wheel as its symbol and gorgeous ocean views.
Food Nomadika Café & Bistro, Kobe Cherie Pham Treat yourself to an all-you-can-drink wine lunch for less than 2000 yen! Kobe's Nomadika Cafe & Bistro is where you want to..