Culture The History of Hirosaki Castle Andrew Checkley As a castle town, Hirosaki was built around this defensive structure and status symbol - today a tower sat in an extensive compound..
8 Accommodation Ryokan Masuya, Hakone Larry Knipfing This cozy ryokan inn, Masuya, was a real find! Just a stone's throw away are both the Little Prince Museum and the Lalique Museum...
Activities Fukuoka Tower: The City's Icon Isamu Yoneda Fukuoka Tower serves as a symbol of the city's pride on the shores of Hakata Bay
Culture Cormorant Fishing in Nagara River Hessel Ukai or Cormorant fishing is a 1300-year old tradition of catching fish with Cormorants. Something Charlie Chaplin called "amazing"...
7 Activities Stunning Mount Kuro, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer Mount Kuro (Kuro-dake) in Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido, easily accessible from Sounkyo Onsen, is a truly fascinating place..
Beauty & Spa Snow Monkeys in Jigokudani Jeff Aasgaard During the cold winter, the hot spring of the Jigokudani is a real Eden for the monkeys living there. Jigokudani Monkey Park is..
Shopping Ginza-Hibiya's Monster Connection Armand Vaquer Tokyo's famous shopping district has been featured in a number of science-fiction movies.
Food Kerun Anonymous A gourmet Japanese steak house. The prices are good, the portions plentiful, and the atmosphere relaxing. The interior is quiet,..