Food Harajuku Gyoza Lou Mackenzie Scott Harajuku Gyoza Lou is the pick for best place to eat on a budget if you’ve always wanted to walk into a restaurant and order e..
Beauty & Spa The Travels of Isabella Bird: III Amber Mezbourian Victorian adventurer Isabella Bird wanted to find the 'real Japan' so headed north into the wilds of Tohoku, braving snakes,..
Culture Mikimoto Pearls Chris Glenn Just off the coast of Toba City in Mie Prefecture is Mikimoto Pearl Island, where the world’s first cultured pearls were creat..
12 Activities Emerald Beach, Okinawa Chris Barnes Emerald Beach has previously been voted in the "Top 55 Beaches of Japan".
7 Culture Hakone's Glass Forest Museum Sandra Isaka The 'Gurasu-no-mori', Hakone's Glass Forest Museum, has an impressive collection of Venetian glass set into an equally..
Culture Tobe Autumn Festival Anonymous Tobe Autumn Festival is a good opportunity to see the pottery and other products of Tobe gathered in one place. The fruit and sake..
Shopping Sakaimachi Street, Otaru Chris Barnes Sakaimachi street in central Otaru is a must see when visiting Otaru. Fresh seafood, beautiful glassware shops, tasty sweet shops..
Culture Edo Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku Featured The Edo Tokyo Museum, using both historical artifacts and hands-on exhibits, guides and educates visitors through the transition..