11 Northern Biwako Sunset Cathy Cawood Beautiful scenery along the Oku-Biwako Parkway from Makino to Nishi-Azai, starting in late afternoon and finishing with a pink sun..
10 Tenkaiho Park and Sunset, Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto On my third visit to Sasebo, my dream came true when I saw a magnificent view of the Kujuku-shima Islands from the Tenkaiho Pa..
Food The Drunken Duck in Mito City Anonymous The Drunken Duck, one of the best places to eat or drink in Ibaraki, is located in Mito City (as well as a second location in Katsuta)..
Shopping Maeda Craft Factory Shop Saskia Gilmour Made in Nakazakicho, Maeda Craft celebrates three generations of Japanese wood-working skills and innovation. Maeda Craft has..
15 Culture Kabushima Peter Sidell Near Hachinohe in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Kabushima is a small rocky outcrop, home to a shinto shrine and a colony of 40,000..
Culture Nokogiriyama: "Saw-tooth" Mountain Elisabeth Kress Chiba's Nokogiriyama is an little known day trip from Tokyo with thrilling views, an atmospheric hike through a forested t..
Activities Mt Kimbo Mandy Bartok Get a great view of Kumamoto - and a workout to boot - from the peak of Mt Kimbo, just outside the city.
Culture Kyu Asakura House in Daikanyama David Hallman A traditional home and garden in the midst of Daikanyama's chic shopping