Shopping Kyoto Kitano Tenman-gu Flea Market Komal Khiani This flea market has a variety of traditional goods perfect for gifts, souvenirs or household use.
10 Culture Sanja Festival in Photos Tom Hanaway Sanja Festival is a jam-packed, three-day celebration in Asakusa that is worth fighting through the crowds for.
16 Culture Takaraga-ike Park and Pond, Kyoto Komal Khiani The main attraction of this park is the huge pond, ideal for families as well as couples and groups of friends. Definitely tr...
Nightlife Sticker's International Bar Jonathan Grogan Good music, reasonably priced drinks and an international crowd only 2 minutes on foot from JR Gotanda station!
11 Culture Aoba Festival in Photos Laura Welch Aoba Festival is Sendai's biggest and most lively festival, held over a weekend in May. There's traditional dancing, performa...
15 Culture Comiket 85 Convention in Tokyo George Popescu Comiket 85, manga and anime convention being held in Tokyo every year, where many people are dressed in different outfits and...
15 Culture Sanja Matsuri, Asakusa George Popescu During the festival the area around Asakusa's Sensoji Temple is filled with hundreds of people. There are drums and people pl...
Shopping Be awed by Grand Front Osaka Xia Fei Chiew A must-go when you are in Osaka. Making you wonder why aren't all the malls around the world like this.
6 Culture 634m of Tokyo Skytree Andre Moreira Ever been to the tallest Tower in the world? Before going to the top, take a moment and enjoy its hugeness. It's beautiful.
9 Culture Japan Coast Guard Museum Justin Velgus The Japan Coast Guard Museum in Yokohama is the pride of the Japan Coast Guard. The free admission warehouse is a trophy hous...