Culture Ikebana Class in Kawagoe Sophia Warren Ikebana, or Kado, is a Japanese style of flower arrangement that focuses not solely on the flower but also on the beauty of a plant's..
Accommodation The Olivean Shodoshima Resort Hotel Featured The Olivean Resort Hotel is a five-star luxury hotel located on Shodo Island in Kagawa prefecture. Enjoy panoramic views of the..
Culture Toshimaya Sake Shop Featured Four Centuries' Passion for Sake: Tradition and Practice at Toshimaya
Food Mexican Food at Guzman y Gomez Jeradyne Cheong Get your Mexican food fix at Guzman y Gomez - a place that serves up authentic Mexican flavors made from the highest quality ingredients...
Planning Useful Smartphone Apps for Japan Meg Sing Practical smartphone applications to download before travelling to Japan.
12 Culture Honpo-ji Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between Ueno and Asakusa in central Tokyo, Honpo-ji is an intimate little Buddhist temple, with serene statues and some interesting..
Culture Samurai Studio Tom Roseveare Why not become a samurai on your next visit to Japan? A few blocks from Asakusa's Kaminarimon Gate, visitors can do just that..
Activities Step into a Tropical Paradise Stacy Kurokawa Kacho-Yukan is more than a greenhouse, it is a living museum where you can observe birds, butterflies and both tropical and alpine..