Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route between..
Activities Oike Park (Kodomo Nature Park) Rey Waters A look at one of Yokohama's largest suburban parks, located near Futumatagawa. There is always something to see no matter what..
Culture Farm to Table in Ako Tom Fay One of the highlights of any visit to Ako is sampling the abundance of fresh, locally grown produce and excellent seafood which..
Activities Visiting the Glico Pia East Factory Lynda Hogan The Glico Pia East FREE factory tour, also known as the Pocky tour, gives you a glimpse into the production of some Japan's..
Activities Akigawa Valley Kim When people think of Tokyo, their minds may immediately go to busy city streets, packed subway trains, and neon lights galore. That..
Culture Hoko-ji Peter Sidell Out in the countryside near Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hoko-ji is a beautiful Buddhist temple. Its halls..
18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina Water is of great importance in the purification rites of Japan's religions. The country's hot springs have long been used..
7 Food Kanzuri in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture Nathan Eden Kanzuri is a fermented chilli paste (or hot sauce) made only in Myoko using chillies, yuzu and koji. Once per winter, chillies harvested..