Culture Bonsai & Suiseki at Meiji Shrine 2026 Moira Cotter Enjoy a stroll through Meiji Shrine and visit the bonsai and suiseki exhibition which happens every year in June. Bonsai is a...
Shopping Dragon Art Kousyuuya Justin Velgus Dragon Art Kousyuuya is a shop specializing in personalized dragon art. Just steps away from the famous shrines and temples o...
Activities The Farm and Mountains of Azumino Suwannee Payne Come indulge yourself in nature, get to know the real wasabi at Daio Wasabi Farm and cycle through the valleys and rice field...
Food Kaen: Japanese-Chinese restaurant Laura Welch A small and simple restaurant where you can taste Japan's favorite parts of Chinese cuisine!
9 Culture Hydrangeas at Senko-ji Mandy Bartok Senkoji Temple in Kurume welcomes visitors each June with thousands of hydrangea bushes.
9 Culture Exotic Beauty of Kin-gyu-in Larry Knipfing At Kin-gyu-in, the outer gate was open. Nobody was there; the inner gate was closed. I turned back to leave when something ca...
10 Culture Beautiful Views of Kobe Port Tower Manish Prabhune This photo story details multiple views I have taken over a two year period. Hope they inspire you to visit someday!
11 Culture Yamazaki Suntory Whiskey Distillery Cathy Cawood Suntory Whiskey Distillery in Yamazaki offers free tours of their whiskey library, distillery, and aging cellar and includes ...
Beauty & Spa The Hot Springs of Shikine-jima Aric Denfield The best onsen on Shikine-jima, one of Tokyo's islands: Stunning views out to the Philippine Sea; very hard to match!
Activities Tokyo Run: The Imperial Palace Loop Moira Cotter The Imperial Place running loop is a very enjoyable 5km route that runs alongside the palace moat in Tokyo. During springtime...
