12 Food Mitsu's Okonomiyaki Granny Bronwyn O'Neill A tiny, no-nonsense okonomiyaki shop just a minute's walk from Mitsu station in Matsuyama. Featured in local news and as pat..
Activities Hidden Kamakura 4 Steve Morton For anyone who has done all three of Kamakura’s famous hikes then fear not because this amazing city has yet another interesti..
7 Culture Beppu Taikai Fireworks Festival Anonymous Summer in Japan is one of the most exciting times of the year. It is the season of fireworks and Yukata (Casual summer kimonos)...
10 Food Chillin' Out in Nui Hostel & Bar Vidi Amelia The happening bar and hostel in Tokyo. Nui Hostel and Bar is backpacker's hotspot in East Tokyo.
12 Activities Jigokudani Yaen Koen (Monkey Park) George Popescu Jigokudani Monkey Park is the perfect place to catch sight of snow monkey's bathing in an onsen.
Food Saiki Ebisu Izakaya Michael Ying Visit the small Izakaya Saiki in Ebisu and try their amazing seasonal dishes and famous frozen sake
12 Culture Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden in Spring Sandra Isaka Kyu Shiba Rikyu is a lovely garden hidden behind Hamamatsucho Station. It is one of the quietest cherry blossom viewing spots in..
Spontaneous Day Trip to Murakami Bridget Ye As with quite a few places in Japan I visited, Murakami was a spontaneous visit. I’ll admit, I decided to get off the train at..