Meeting The People of Hokkaido Leslie Taylor One of the great joys of travel, perhaps even greater than experiencing new sights or cuisine, is getting to know the people....
Food Sobe's Cafe Malcome Larcens Sobe's Cafe is much more than a natural food restaurant, they grow their own organic rice and other vegetables. They also hav...
Culture Year-Round Escapes Along Japan’s Edo Roads Geoff Day You’ve probably heard of Japan’s modern Golden Route, which connects some of the country’s most popular cities—but long befor...
Activities All-You-Can-Eat Strawberry Picking Sarah Chaney Pick your own fresh strawberries grown with ground coconut instead of soil in planters for easy access, and dip it into conde...
Accommodation Ganiba Onsen Malcome Larcens Set in the Hachimantai National Park on the edge of Akita and Iwate prefectures, with most of the onsen hot springs open to t...
Food Ajidokoro Azuma Kim Bergström Ajidokoro Azuma in Monbetsu offers a range of both seafood and meat dishes in a homely, warm environment. It's the perfect sp...
Culture Netsuke and Sagemono Exhibition Kylie Plester The Netsuke and Sagemono Exhibition at the Tobacco and Salt Museum is an exhibition for anyone who appreciates amazing crafts...
Accommodation A Creative Tokyo Stay Serena Ogawa Immerse yourself in a new world of color and creativity on Tennozu Isle in Tokyo which is easily accessible from downtown Tok...
Culture Tanekura Village Marine Conte Tanekura is a small village nestled in the Japanese Alps. It is a perfect example of "satoyama" culture, where man does not e...
Culture Dalí in Kyoto Cordelia Ding Currently exhibiting at the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art - until September 4th of this year - is a temporary, special collec...