Culture Namerikawa's Firefly Squid Sheila Burt Hotaruika are squid with a natural fluorescence that causes them to glow in the dark. Namerikawa City runs boat tours where v...
Culture Kawara-Kan Tile Museum Anonymous The Kawara-kan is a museum devoted to the history and art of tiles. It features a quite stunning variety of rooftop art.
Food Honke Owariya Noodle Restaurant Bonson Lam Serving noodles bathed in a treasured broth for 500 years, Honke Owariya is part of the social fabric in Kyoto.
Culture Kubota Castle Hitoshi Kawai Honor or wealth, which would you choose? Relive the dilemma of General Satake.
Nightlife Molly Malone's in Hiroshima Paul Walsh Molly's is a real "local" for many international residents and Japanese customers too. A great place to drop in for drinks, h...
Activities Matsuyama’s ‘General Park’ Anonymous Matsuyama Sogo Koen has everything you would expect from a ‘General Park’ — greenery, children’s playgrounds, sports faciliti...
Activities Oga Farm Dieu Huong Do Oga farm has thousands of flower and herb types, as well as several events depending on its harvest seasons.
Culture Get Your Kicks on Route 28 Kenji Chida A cool way to see Okayama, cycle from the city to Ushimado along Route 28. Get healthy, spend time in spiritual thought and ...
Culture The Grand Ise Jingu Chris Glenn The Grand Shrine of Ise comprises two separate shrines, the Naiku and Geku. From ancient times, worshippers would visit the G...
Activities Gunkanjima Officially known as Hashima, Gunkanjima (軍艦島, “Battleship Island”) flourished as a coal mining community, starting in 1890...
