7 Activities Zao is Snow Monster Paradise Josef Diermair One ski place I like a lot is Zao. Located in the north, on the border between Yamagata Prefectureand Miyagi Prefecture, it's...
Culture Odawara Wind Bells Shehzad Lokhandwalla Japanese wind bells are well- known for the sound that they produce. Unlike machine made copper bells, these bells are hand m...
Culture Yokohama Yamate's Berrick Hall Tomoko Kamishima Berrick Hall in Yokohama's Yamate area is a beautiful old-style Spanish and art deco house.
15 Culture Kakuda Space Center Justin Velgus The Kakuda Space Center is a JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) facility that displays public exhibitions of rockets a...
Culture Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum Elysse Hurtado One of the country's most high profile ceramic art centers, full of innovative modern art from both local and international a...
Food Los Barbados in Shibuya Selena Hoy Micro café bar at the edge of Shibuya serving Afro-inspired dishes from several countries
Food Urajiro Restaurant in Shukuyu no Yu Rufus Starbuck An onsen and art gallery just past Tashiro Ropeway but the real find is a little restaurant inside serving great Thai food.
Food Thai Garden, Shibuya Peter Sidell In Tokyo's lively Shibuya district, Thai Garden is a place to escape the noise and crowds, sit back and relax over some tasty...
Activities Minakami Adventure Festival Rufus Starbuck Autumn Outdoor Festival with discounted activities, fun for the kids, as well as some wilderness races for the more experienced.
Activities Bokusui Park Paul Arenson-Kawano Shochu-loving poet's birth village beckons with its simple charm
