13 Culture The Sunshine Tower Observatory: Photos Leslie Taylor Though the Sunshine Tower in Ikebukuro isn't the most famous observatory in Tokyo, its atmosphere and views are top notch.
Shopping Ama no Kura Sake Brewery Kyoto Robert Van Egghen Taste and buy many different varieties of sake at the famous sake brewery Ama no Kura
Activities Yachiyoza Theater Mandy Bartok Catch a play or just marvel over the artistry of the Yachiyoza Theater in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture
11 Culture Kamakura’s Goryo-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Goryo-jinja Shrine is one of Kamakura’s most noted places for Ajisai flowers (hydrangea). Behind the main hall, there is a pa...
15 Activities Akiyoshi Cave Tristan Scholze Akiyoshi Cave is a mangificent adventure through Japan's (literal) underground
11 Culture Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san Peter Sidell Near Osaka in Japan's Wakayama prefecture, the Buddhist mountain Koya-san is home to Oku-no-in, an ancient forest cemetery wi...
8 Activities Cherry Blossoms in Kamakura Peter Sidell Near Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, historic Kamakura is even more attractive than usual during cherry-blossom season,...
Food Shinpei Udon Hannah Warren An udon shop with a great atmosphere and an excellent menu in central Takamatsu.
6 Culture Akita Design Hub and Craft Center Bonson Lam The Akita Design Hub turns simple items like kimono chests & glassware into works of art.It celebrates the essence of the fou...
Activities Yellow Flowers at Hamarikyu Garden Manish Prabhune In the middle of March, at the onset of the spring, the flowers at Hamarikyu Garden in Tokyo start to bloom, with the rapesee...
