Activities Rinnoji Buddhist Temple Sendai Justin Velgus The Rinnoji Buddhist Temple was originally constructed by the Date Clan in Fukushima, but then it was relocated to Miyagi whe...
Culture Starbucks in Kitano Ijinkan Manish Prabhune Approaching the Starbucks in Kitano, one can immediately sense the uniqueness of this store: it's an extremely beautiful and ...
Food Spicy Tandoor Indian Restaurant Anonymous Spicy Tandoor’s curry is delicious, and there is no other place in Mito to eat on a budget, especially considering the massiv...
Culture Wakita Museum of Art, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Close to Karuizawa station in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Wakita Museum of Art is a peaceful place to enjoy the Japanese paint...
Culture Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples Varsha Vaswati A museum that highlights the life and culture of the native people inhabiting the northern, subarctic regions in Eurasia and ...
Shopping Prince Shopping Plaza Karuizawa Peter Sidell Next to Karuizawa station In Japan's Nagano prefecture, Prince Shopping Plaza boasts over 150 stores selling fashion, sportsw...
Culture Renaiss Hall Okayama Kenji Chida Renaiss Hall Okayama is a space dedicated to the appreciation of Okayama's architectural history. This former bank hosts perf...
Culture Jomyoji Temple in Kamakura Sarah Mathews Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony in peaceful surroundings at the Jomyoji temple in Kamakura.
Food Best Little Soba Shop, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Looking for an affordable Japanese meal in Utsunomiya? Skip the heavily marketed, greasy gyoza and try something healthier wi...
Culture The Shape of the Sword Kenji Chida A quick look at the history of the shape of the Japanese sword