12 Culture Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
7 Culture Ricoh Photo Gallery in Ginza Manish Prabhune For all photography enthusiasts there is a place in Ginza which you should not miss, the Ricoh Photo Gallery in Ginza 4-chome, a..
Food Tamago to Watashi Karin Wu When wandering around Shinjuku at night, one is usually bombarded with people walking on the streets advertising for their izakayas..
9 Activities The Susuki Plain of Kirishima Tristan Scholze Beautiful grasses grace this scenic area of the Ebino Plateau between volcanoes in Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park.
7 Mountain Gardens of Daikozen Temple Mandy Bartok Daikozen-ji, a 1300-year-old temple in Saga, is a favorite of Buddhist pilgrims. The mountainside garden draws even greater crowds..
Culture Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima Sasa Jancikic I was promised that that day Shimane’s own sumo fighter Okinoumi will be visiting the park. I looked forward very much to see ..
Food Villa Vitis Nate Hill For those special occasions that might pop up over the course of your travels, plan ahead to have a night out in Kochi as it's..
Activities Minakami Canyoning Adventure Rufus Starbuck Canyoning in Minakami - jump, swim and slide your way down a river, tackling anything in your path. Cliffs, waterfalls and churning..