9 Samuel Cocking Garden - Enoshima Todd Wojnowski The Samuel Cocking Garden is a pretty botanical garden on the island of Enoshima. Established by a British merchant in the mid-1800's,..
Food Ashimaen Restaurant in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Ashimaen is a restaurant much loved by the locals in Minakami, and its nondescript exterior (and interior) may not be as appealing..
16 Culture Byakushi Pond Tristan Scholze Hiking through the forest of red pines around a volcanic lake is the first leg of the Ebino Kogen Ikemeguri Nature Trail in Ki..
Activities Lake Naka Umi Kenji Chida Lake Naka Umi is a large yet serene lake with a shoreline that runs through Shimane and Tottori.
Shopping Mojiko Retro: Waterfront District with a Touch of H... Anonymous Mojiko Retro Area in the city of Kitakyūshū is a wonderland for tourists with well-preserved buildings from the Meiji and Tais..
11 Culture Lalique Museum, Hakone Tomoko Kamishima Lalique Museum exhibits stunning jewelry and glass art of René Jules Lalique, a prominent French artist. He also designed inte..
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..
Accommodation Hotel Grantia Hakodate Ekimae Featured A synopsis of my stay at the Hotel Grantia Hakodate Ekimae in Hakodate, Hokkaido