15 Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine Hannah Sy The Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, being the most famous of all Sumiyoshi Shrines. It boasts a uni...
12 Spring at Daigoji Cathy Cawood World Heritage temple Daigoji in Kyoto has a reputation for beautiful cherry blossoms in spring, and there are many cherry tr...
Food Torikizoku Christie Petrakopoulou Torikizoku serves cheap and tasty yakitori in downtown Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Activities Canyoning on the Namekawa Bryan Baier Canyoning - hiking, repelling, swimming and sliding down waterfalls and mountain rivers
11 Toukoji Temple, Shizuoka Peter Sidell Near the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in central Japan, Toukoji is a small, peaceful temple with dozens of statues to d...
Culture Half a Day in Koenji Irma Syahriar Spend a half-day exploring Koenji in Suginami ward and go home with a smile on your face.
6 Ryu's Dining in Chatan Roxanne L W Taste high quality Chinese food in Okinawa prepared by the oldest Chinese traditions
A Day in the Life of Gion Roxanne L W Gion is the must see district of Kyoto, made famous by novels like "Memoirs of a Geisha". At night time you will find the pla...
Activities Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage Sendai Justin Velgus Do you know the Shichifukujin? These seven lucky gods are often grouped together into a special pilgrimage route in cities ac...