Culture Miraikan's Planetarium Camille Dufour-Blain Thanks to their new planetarium and their very informative museum, you can discover space like you’ve never seen it before at...
Culture Guide to Enjoying Lotus Viewing - 1 Larry Knipfing My personal guide to viewing and photographing the world's most beautiful flower, the Japanese Lotus. Part 2 is on the way!
Culture Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art Bonson Lam While Kyoto is usually associated with Ukiyo e and Rinpa art, it has rapidly developed a reputation as the capital of interna...
Culture Arcade Addiction Komal Khiani Your guide to Japanese arcade games, full of online video games, music games, pachinko slots and happy prizes.
Accommodation Hotel Gasthof, Kagoshima Peter Sidell In the centre of Kagoshima on Japan's westerly Kyushu island, Hotel Gasthof is full of middle-European charm and character, b...
Activities Universal Studios Japan in Osaka Jessica A Paje Roller coaster enthusiast or not, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka may just be the perfect getaway for you, your family...
Culture Ushimado Shinto Shrine Rory Jackson The beach is a tempting distraction but the shrine is an authentic hilltop example of old Japan worth visiting.
Culture Forest Sanctuary Elysse Hurtado Purportedly established around 600BC by Emperor Jimmu, Kashima Shrine is one of Japan’s most venerated Shinto places of worship.
Activities Choukouzan Myoren Temple Jeremy Yap Choukouzan Myoren Temple is located a minute walk from Myorenji Station. It boast a traditional japanese garden coupled with ...