11 Shopping Osaka's Kuromon Ichiba Guillaume Doré The Kuromon Markets in Osaka offer an impressive variety of food, a dream for foodies from around the world. The word market is..
12 Culture Ako: Castle of the 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako Castle, completed in 1648, is known for its association with the feudal lord, Naganori Asano, whose death was avenged by 47..
11 Culture Doll Warehouse in Shiroishi Justin Velgus The Doll Warehouse in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, are actually two Edo era warehouses stuffed full of traditional dolls and some..
17 Culture Lotus Flowers at Sankeien Garden Takako Sakamoto Lotus flowers at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama dance wildly in a sea breeze from Yokohama Bay.
Activities Riding the Hakkoda Ropeway Mandy Bartok The Hakkoda Ropeway carries visitors year-round to the peaks of the Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori.
Transportation Easy Getaways between Tokyo and Kansai Featured Kyoto, Osaka or Nagoya? Traveling to the Kansai region is easier than ever before! Traveling around Japan is a dream for a lot..
Activities An Evening in Yokohama Cordelia Ding Yokohama is a great tourist destination during the day due to its variety in museums, shops, and restaurants. The city itself is..
Culture Konnichiwa from Kitaro Pete Martin Another short extract from “Revolutions”: "Konnichiwa from Kitaro: comic book capers arriving in Sakaiminato on the Eastern Dr..