Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditio...
Shopping Horikin Goldleaf Showroom Bonson Lam From 1711 the history of Horikin Gold Leaf Store is like the history of Kyoto, from 47 ronin to the Meiji Restoration, this s...
Activities Tama Zoo Brandon Heal No matter how old I feel, I'll always be a little kid inside the confines of a great zoo, and Tama Zoo is a great one indeed,...
Food Zama's Coffee Note Carrie Jacobs Coffee lovers must sample the house roasted, fresh brew at Coffee Note
6 Culture Peace Candles & Floating Lanterns JJ Walsh A beautiful event held on the evening of the August 6th memorial of the A-bomb to hope for peace and to pay respect to those ...
12 Activities Daibutsu Hiking Trail, Kamakura Adeline Ong Visit the shrines in Kamakura via the Daibutsu hiking trail where you can enjoy nature above the hustle and bustle of the city
Activities Ehime Museum of History & Culture Anonymous Hidden away on a hilltop above the little town of Uwa is one of the best museums in the prefecture. The Ehime Museum of Histo...
Activities Kappabashi Street, Taito-ku Michael Kaplan A great place to look at fake food or for restaurant displays as well as pottery, tableware, cookware, and everything you nee...
Shopping Yokohama Port Opening Bazaar 2026 Christopher Harley The Port of Yokohama opened as an international port in 1859 and there is evidence of this all over the city and port area.
Culture Komaba Park, a green gem in Tokyo Sue Ann Kunath In a quiet residential neighborhood of Meguro-ku lies a wonderful and peaceful patch of green that is called Komaba Park, an ...
