Shopping Kyoto Traditional Furniture Museum Bonson Lam See Craftsmen at work hand-making tansu (kimono chests) and discover how Japanese furniture looked up to 100 years ago.
Shopping Quest to Find the Modern Day Tansu Bonson Lam The Miyazaki Emporium is a Kyoto Institution, century old makers of traditional and modern Japanese furniture, kimono chests (tansu)..
10 Activities Magome to Tsumago Sandra Isaka In the Kiso Valley, hike between the traditional post towns of Magome and Tsumago for a truly Japanese experience.
Activities World's Shortest Escalator Todd Wojnowski The Guiness Book of World Records certified the World's Shortest Escalator to be in the basement of More's Department Store..
12 Activities Kumano Hiking Trails Virginia Gonzalez Kumano, in the Wakayama prefecture, comes with numerous hiking trails which, due to the lack of tourism flow in the area, remain..
Shopping Gen-Emon Kiln in Arita Tony Mariani Gen-Emon kiln is one of the oldest kilns in Japan that traces its origins back to the establishment of making porcelain in Japan..
Activities 5 Pro Baseball Teams Around Tokyo Todd Wojnowski The Tokyo area has 5 teams in Japan's professional circuit, each with its own personality and style. Here is a preview of all..
Activities Sakura at the Hiroshima Mint Paul Walsh Think you've missed the cherry blossoms? Not so fast! Over 50 varieties of beautiful, late bloomers at the Hiroshima Mint. For..