10 Kakegawa Honjo-dori Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Honjo-dori is a short alley lined with twenty tiny, friendly b...
Accommodation Oakhouse Higako Sports Kaitlynn Scannell Oakhouse Higako Sports is a home away from home. This lovely sharehouse accommodation is one of the best places to stay in To...
16 Tokyo’s Shiodome Illumination Steve Morton Experience Tokyo’s spectacular Shiodome Winter Illumination where this magical event will make you feel like you’re in the mi...
13 Mount Takao’s Guardian Deities Steve Morton For anyone who needs to banish evil, then Mount Takao is the place to visit. Whilst many temples or shrines may have the odd ...
Food Honke Yamabiko Restaurant Mandy Bartok Try Nikko's specialty dish of yuba at Honke Yamabiko Restaurant, steps from the entrance to Toshogu Shrine
Asakusa at Night Roxanne L W Asakusa is one of the old districts of Tokyo that features the oldest temple dedicated to goddess Kannon.
10 Kabuki at Minamiza Cathy Cawood At the end of the year, Minamiza Theater on Shijo Street in Kyoto hosts a special kabuki performance showcasing talent from a...
Activities Chiba Zoological Park Jessica A Paje Chiba Zoological Park features five unique zones, each designed to feel natural while still easy to explore in a single trip....
13 Culture Aoba Ward Festival Laura Welch The Aoba Ward Festival, not to be confused with the Aoba Festival, is an autumn event that celebrates the culture of the peop...
