Nightlife Kaigun-san no Mugishu-kan Anonymous Kaigun-san no Mugishu-kan is a restaurant near the Yamato museum serving excellent beer brewed locally.
Culture Otaru's Gleaming Canals Katherine Moore Meiji Era town make a great day trip from Sapporo, but stay until after dark when the canals light up to see it at its best.
Activities Asahidake Ropeway Anna Cocchiarella An enchanting walk around the top of Asahidake, Mt. Asahi, in Daisetsuzen National Park.
Culture Hiroshima's Sankeien Garden Paul Walsh Beautifully landscaped Japanese garden right next to Hiroshima Airport , well worth an hour of your time if you are in the area.
Food Kiyomori-Chaya Anonymous Kiyomori-Chaya restaurant stands on a little island near Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. It's ideal for a restful lunch or te...
9 Activities Hike Up Mt. Misen on Miyajima Island Anonymous Mt. Misen is the highest peak on Miyajima Island. The huge boulders on top of this mountain were holy to the Shintoists who b...
Culture The Sumo Museum Todd Wojnowski The Sumo Museum is in a small enclave of Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, is open year-round, and has free admission.
Food Nakanoya Soba Restaurant, Shiozawa Rufus Starbuck A soba restaurant that prides itself on the quality of their noodles due to the slow grinding of the wheat which keeps the fl...
Beauty & Spa Okunoyu Onsen in Kyushu Benoit Hardy Chartrand Kurokawa Onsen is one of the best onsen towns in Japan, and Okunoyu is one of its best establishments.
Accommodation Kuroyu Onsen Keith Wyss The iconic Nyuto Onsen has several hot spring resorts in the beautiful mountains of eastern Akita, which are open from Spring...
