Shopping The Old and Trashy Tateishi Louise Bonsack Only three stops away from the Tokyo Skytree Tower, Tateishi recalls the time when Tokyo was a town of laborers and artisans.
Food Tazawako Mountain Harvest Cafe Bonson Lam This lakeside cafe specializes in sansai or wild greens with set courses from 1350 yen, all presented simply on white plates....
9 Kanazawa Castle View Cathy Cawood A view of Kanazawa Castle's tiled walls and Ishikawa-mon Gate can be had from the row of restaurants and shops near Kenroku-e...
Culture Kyushu's Aso Shrine Mandy Bartok Aso Shrine - boasting one of the largest gates at a shrine anywhere in Japan - is an oft-overlooked stop in Aso town in Kuma...
Nightlife Sakae & Ginza Streets after dark Jenny Cook Many cities in Japan have a place in their heart called little Ginza. It is the place to go when you are dressed up for a big...
Food Rakudo-kan Vegetarian Restaurant Judith Mikami Vegetarian food with a seaside view, located on the hill looking over Ushimado beach. Beauty, peaceful. surroundings and heal...
Area Iki Island David Borgeson If you're thirsting for a taste of the tropics during summer, Iki Island, located off the northwest coast of Kyushu, offers a...
Culture Yatsuhashi Sweets Making in Kyoto Noro Randria Kyoto is famous for wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. At Yatsuhashi-an, buy some as a souvenir or, even better, make your...
Transportation Come Fly with Peach Dan Traylor Peach Aviation, a subsidiary of All Nippon Airways, covers popular domestic routes in and a growing number of international d...
