Food Peking Noodles Peter Sidell Next to Mishima's Sun to Moon shopping centre in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Peking Noodles is what it sounds like, a restaurant..
14 Shopping Urahara in Pictures Meg Sing Urahara is the term for the back streets of Harajuku with stores that sell limited edition clothing and accessories, as well a..
11 Culture Oishi Jinja: Honoring 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako's Oishi Shrine is dedicated to the 47 loyal samurai of the Asano feudal lord. Led by Kuranosuke Oishi, for whom the s..
9 Shopping Maruzen and Junkudo Bookstore Osaka Erika Arceo Find brand new and updated publications at Junkudo and Maruzen, the latter being a reputable book seller of imported books in Osaka..
Planning Useful Smartphone Apps for Japan Meg Sing Practical smartphone applications to download before travelling to Japan.
8 Nightlife Shinjuku: the world of neon Elizaveta Krupina During night time Shinjuku is like the real show of lights and sounds, streets are lit up with an impressive number of neon billboards...
14 Culture Hoanji Buddhist Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Hoanji is a Buddhist temple with a contrasting..