8 Accommodation Ryokan Masuya, Hakone Larry Knipfing This cozy ryokan inn, Masuya, was a real find! Just a stone's throw away are both the Little Prince Museum and the Lalique Museum...
10 Activities Cycling Around Kofu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Kofu City is not only developed as a commercial hub, but also as a posting station and a castle town. We went around the place on..
Accommodation Buddha Guesthouse in Tanabe Virginia Gonzalez Buddha Guesthouse is an affordable guesthouse located in Tanabe City; it is close to Ogigahama Beach and to Kii Tanabe Station
Shopping Nambu Dye Shop Sarashanti Traditional dye shop dating from the early Edo period (1605-1868). The shop houses a varied array of products from traditional..
Activities Sampling Sake in Saijo, Hiroshima Chantelle Silva Saijo, to the east of Hiroshima, is home to a cluster of sake breweries which include some of the region's oldest and the nation's..
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..
6 Culture A Springtime Wedding in Kyoto Bonson Lam May is a wonderful time in Kyoto. The days are warm and the skies are blue, and after the festivities of the cherry viewing or hanami..
15 Osaka City Museum Building Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle Park 1 - Osaka City Museum Building: This western-style building has a curious history. It was first headquarters of..