Activities New York Joe Exchange Takeshi Matsukawa New York Joe Exchange (NYJE) in Shimokitazawa is an “in-between shop” where you can browse, shop and sell second-hand goods a...
Activities Hikiyama Float Exhibition Hall Senén Germade 14 different gorgeous Hikiyama floats for Karatsu Kunchi festival (November 2nd, 3rd and 4th) are exhibited in this place. It...
Food Gelateria Popolo in Niigata Rufus Starbuck Gelateria Popolo serves delicious, hand-made gelato on the Sea of Japan coast in Niigata
Culture Cultivating Beauty and Love Charlie Badenhop “The beauty of the flowers,” he said, “reminded me of the warmth of my son’s smile. By tending the flowers, I felt I was cont...
11 Food Engawa Cafe Valerie Kor Engawa cafe in the Yamanashi prefecture is a rustic, vintage cafe situated in the region of Mt Yatsugatake.
12 Culture Aomori A-Factory Peter Sidell On the waterfront in Japan's Aomori City, A-Factory showcases locally produced food and drinks, with stands selling apple cid...
11 Culture Saisho-in temple, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Saisho-in is a temple with what is said to be Tohoku's most beautiful pagoda.
9 Culture Suwa Shrine in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Suwa Shrine is a peaceful Shinto shrine in Yuzawa that features in the Snow Country novel
Activities Animal Refuge Kansai John Carter Founded in 1990 by Elizabeth Oliver, ARK is the main organisation for the welfare of animals in Japan but it has taken some t...
8 Activities Going up to Sennokuro-san C. Rio I had long wanted to try my hand at multi-day hiking in this area, but was unsure of what to expect (shelter and water wise),...
