Food Ippuku-ya: a Hidden Gem in Kaneyama Amber Mezbourian In a prefecture renowned for the quality of its produce, it's easy to become complacent about food. Ippuku-ya is a reminder o...
Culture Lee Ufan Museum, Naoshima Peter Sidell On the 'art island' of Naoshima in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, the Lee Ufan Museum showcases this Korean artist, whose simple ...
Food Niseko's Rakuichi Clifford Bernstein Locally famous restaurant Rakuichi delivers an exquisite dining experience and arguably the best soba in Japan.
Food Gyoza Stadium, Ikebukuro Amanda Yungmann Delicious gyoza from Gyoza Stadium, located in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro. Over a hundred kinds of gyoza to enjoy in a fun indo...
Area Tanabe Alena Eckelmann If you are a serious Aikido buff, you will have heard of Tanabe. This little town on the shores of the Pacific Ocean on the s...
Culture Utsunomiya’s Heiwa Kannon Statue Tomoko Kamishima Utsunomiya’s Heiwa Kannon Statue is equivalent in height to a nine-story building.Near the statue, you can also view ruins of...
Culture Exploring Yasukuni Shrine Lee Prescott Tokyo is home to hundreds of shrines, many are grand and certainly all are steeped in Japan’s religious and historical tradit...
Activities Kagoshima or bust! Steve Leavett-Brown A Rollicking Motorcycling adventure from Beppu to Kagoshima in the genre of Sydney to Tokyo by any means
Activities Hoozuki Matsuri 2026 JJ Walsh Small, local festival with great, friendly atmosphere that is fun for kids and families held every July in Ushita
Food Taiya Restaurant Anonymous Taiya Restaurant serves reasonably priced seafood and sweets in an exquisite old-fashioned Japanese interior. There’s also a ...
