Culture Koyasan: Heart of Shingon Buddhism Allison Morris If you’re planning a trip to the Kansai area and love Japanese culture and religious history, Koyasan needs to make its way on..
Culture Yokohama Daisekai Featured At the center of Yokohama’s Chinatown, in front of the Tencho-mon gate, stands the eight-story entertainment unit Yokohama Dai..
Shopping IKEA Sendai Justin Velgus Steps away from the Nagamachi subway and JR stations is the Swedish self assembly furniture giant IKEA. Great for anyone looki..
6 Culture Sapporo Botanical Garden Mandy Bartok Hokkaido University's Botanical Garden in Sapporo is a welcome escape from the summer crowds, with quiet paths and beautifully..
11 Tohoku Safari Park: Animal Adventure Justin Velgus Tohoku Safari Park (東北サファリパーク) is a drive through safari park in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. Some animals are f..
10 Culture Japan Ski Museum in Nozawa Onsen Rufus Starbuck The Japan Ski Museum in Nozawa Onsen is an impressive collection of ski memorabilia tracing the development of the sport through..
Activities Isshin-ji Temple at Tennoji John Carter A contemporary geometric structure of steel, glass and concrete sits in place of the traditional wooden temple in the southern part..
15 Culture Garden of Bart, Naruto, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto The movie set of the 2006 film 'Bart-no-Gakuen' located in Naruto, Tokushima. There used to be a POW Camp during WWI a..
