Activities Fukuura Island in Matsushima Eric Thompson A walk around the botanical Fukuura Island, Matsushima one rainy afternoon.
Food Pizzeria Mario Espresso JJ Walsh One of Hiroshima's first Italian pizzeria's — lively place in Hiroshima city center, great for groups and families.
Shopping Honcho Pickles in Tsuruoka Alena Eckelmann Pickles with over 100 years of tradition at Honcho pickles factory in Tsuruoka
Activities My Weekend at Animal Refuge Kansai Jennifer Garcia Volunteering at a local animal shelter for a weekend is a great way to get your animal lover's fix.
Food Bar Stand KuKai Anonymous Bar Stand KuKai located in Matsuyama's university district offers reasonably priced wrap sandwiches and a variety of beer and...
9 Culture Tamamo Park, Takamatsu Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Kagawa prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island, Tamamo Park is a pleasant park, home to the ruins of Takamatsu C...
Activities JA Green Ehime Tony Mariani JA Green Ehime is a farmer's market in Toon. It offers a fascinating glimpse into Japanese agriculture.
Accommodation Kameoka Keburikawa Onsen Bonson Lam Keburikawa is a onsen ryokan west of Kyoto, where you can be yourself, in a gracious yet unpretentious setting, one that whis...
Culture Asakusa’s Traditional Hagoita Fair Tomoko Kamishima Asakusa is famous for its annual year-end Hagoita (Battledore) Fair held December 17-19. It started in the late 16th century ...
Area Toon City Anonymous Toon City, pronounced Tō-on, is a city in name only. There’s no built-up center to it at all, which may seem strange to peopl...
