Food Hot Jaja, Morioka Justin Velgus Hot Jaja is a restaurant specializing in Jajamen noodles. Located right in front of JR Morioka Station, it's the perfect plac...
Food Happy Golden Taiyaki Laura Welch Delicious, hot and cold taiyaki featuring the golden Annou Imo sweet potato, and a croissant variation with red bean or choco...
13 The Massive Sendai Daikannon Statue Justin Velgus The Sendai Daikannon Statue is one of the top ten tallest statues in the world. Located next to the Best Western Hotel in Sen...
16 The "Other" Nogi Shrine Louise Archer Nogi shirine in Nasushiobara is not as well known as "Nogi shrine in Tokyo", but it is a delightful place to visit in any sea...
7 Culture Small Shrines at Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete Guide to Eiheiji Temple 02: A step-by-step guide of Eiheiji Temple, Fukui, The second guide focuses on the small shr...
12 Culture Silent Path to Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 01: A step-by-step guide to Eiheiji Temple, Fukui. First gate to the entrance gate, and the ...
9 Moment of Peace at Eiheiji Temple 1 Takako Sakamoto Eiheiji Temple is the most famous temple in Fukui. Its beauty just after raining in late July was breathtaking. I hope to vis...
Culture Onomichi’s 'Cat Alley' Meredith Lescoe The temple walk of Onomichi in Hiroshima holds more than the obvious. See what a talented artist did to revive a small sectio...
14 Garden Museum on Mount Hiei Cathy Cawood The Garden Museum on Mount Hiei displays famous impressionist painting reproductions on easels in a large and beautiful Europ...
Planning Harajuku's Child-Friendly Day Trips Kate Neath Harajuku and neighboring Omotesando in Tokyo are dotted with baby-friendly sightseeing spots, cafes, nursing rooms and playgr...
