Activities Goryu 47 Ski Area Bryan Baier Goryu 47 are two interconnected ski areas featuring terrain that caters to skiers and snowboarders of all levels and all nationalities...
Food Ikufuudo Butchery & Restaurant Rufus Starbuck A meat lover's paradise at this Minakami butchery/restaurant serving up home-crafted meats to eat in or takeaway with you
Culture Yamadera: The Temple in the Mountain Alena Eckelmann Yamadera - "temple in the mountain" - fully lives up to its name: famous haiku poet Basho penned a poem here in praise of the place...
Nightlife Daimyo: Fukuoka's Hip District Elizabeth Wormald Take a peek at Fukuoka's stylish side. Daimyo is bursting with trendy boutiques, restaurants, bars, cafés and salons.
8 Kosanji: Opaline Hill of Hope - 3 Takako Sakamoto The last of this Kosanji Temple Series: The Hill of Hope (Miraishin no Oka); I didn't expect to find something so European..
8 Food Marukyu-shoten Chris Barnes Located in downtown Kutchan, Marukyu-shoten is easy to find and offers great quality food at reasonable prices
7 Nightlife Ship Street Cafe, Sendai Keith Wyss Ship Street Cafe offers a wide range of own drink creations ranging from cocktails to smoothies. There's finger food, snacks..
Shopping Seiryu no Sato Hijikawa Road Station Anonymous Seiryu no Sato Hijikawa is a Road Station with a restaurant, food stalls, restrooms, and a farmer's market. The name means..