10 Culture Senju-in Temple in Uguisudani Peter Sidell In the Uguisudani district of Tokyo, Senju-in is a pleasant, leafy Buddhist temple, with some attractive statues and a relaxing..
Activities Minions Theme Park Opens at USJ Emma Yama Despicable Me! fans can rejoice as Universal Studio Japan unveils yet another wonderful theme-park, Minions Mayhem, as one of their..
Food Hasegawa Ramen Tom Roseveare Hasegawa Ramen (はせ川 松山店) up in Fukushima's Kitakata region is one of the more popular ramen shops in the area, servi..
20 Culture Tokyo Walks: Mori Tower Elena Lisina Mori Tower is the landmark of the Roppongi District of Tokyo and is known as "a city within the city".
9 Shopping Kakusen-en Loo Fung Ng For cacti and succulent lovers searching for paradise. Spiky, fleshy, green friends await!
Food Cafe Kuguri Anonymous Cafe Kuguri is a great little cafe just west of the city center. Coffee and desserts are available all day, as well as morning and..
17 Culture Magome Post Town Elena Lisina Magome is one of the three preserved post towns of the Kiso Valley on the Nakasendo route of the Edo Period.
Culture Omori Nori Museum Japan Travel During the Edo Period (1600–1868), the area of Omori in Ota Ward was known for its cultivation of nori, the crackly sheets of ..