Food My Favorite Places in Japan: Izakaya Elena Lisina Izakaya are a traditional style of Japanese pub, and present a wonderful way to spend time with friends.
Beauty & Spa My Favorite Places in Japan: Onsen Elena Lisina Onsen can be found all over Japan, in special onsen towns and in the cities as well. Onsen are very popular and a beloved typ...
29 Culture Souvenir Spots Elena Lisina Souvenir shops are mostly concentrated in popular places of interest. Among them are Kyoto, Enoshima, Kawagoe, Kiso post town...
Culture Fuji Miracle Elena Lisina Visit the Ashikaga Flower Park to view Wisteria, also known as the Fuji flower. It is an interesting place for people who lik...
12 Culture Visiting Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine Steve Morton Despite being one of Japan’s most popular tourist spots, its fine carvings and immaculate structures are worth seeing again a...
Culture Awaji Island, Japan: A Hidden Gem in the Seto Inland Sea Veronica Carnevale Awaji Island, Awajishima in Japanese, is a mild-weathered destination located in the Seto Inland Sea between Honshu and Shiko...
Activities Visiting the Glico Pia East Factory Lynda Hogan The Glico Pia East FREE factory tour, also known as the Pocky tour, gives you a glimpse into the production of some Japan's m...
Food Super Ume - Old Poems and New Health Alena Eckelmann Ume, the Japanese plum, is in full bloom in February. Ume appreciation reached poetic heights in the Manyoshu poem collection...
Activities Minowa Snow Resort in Fukushima Sarah Chaney Located in an area well known for its ski resorts in Fukushima, Minowa Snow Resort is a smaller resort with several great beg...
