12 Summer at Honen-in Cathy Cawood Honen-in in Kyoto is one of my favorite temples because of its thatched gate, thick moss and beautiful paths and its unique s...
Food Maison Kayser, Ikeshita Andrew Sekeres III This chic French bakery near Ikeshita Station in Nagoya will overwhelm your senses with fresh-baked breads and pastries, affo...
14 Culture Yūtoku Inari Shrine Bradford Pomeroy The Yūtoku Inari Shrine in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture, is the third largest of the Inari shrines in Japan.
11 Big Box Takadanobaba Peter Sidell Big Box is a fun shopping centre in Tokyo's lively Takadanobaba student district, with womens' clothes stores, cafes, a hundr...
Karuizawa Kogen Church Tomoko Kamishima Karuizawa Kogen Church, surrounded by beautiful greenery, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Karuizawa, Nagano.
14 Lower and Upper Afuri Shrine Steve Morton Experience Mount Oyama`s famous Afuri Shrine, believed by many locals to contain the rain god `Ooikazuchi-no-Kami`. Located a...
9 Autumn color at Sonsho-in Cathy Cawood Sonsho-in is a small, pretty temple on the lower slopes of Higashiyama's hills. It has views over Higashiyama and beautiful a...
Accommodation the b akasaka Peter Sidell the b akasaka is a comfortable modern hotel, close to the sights, action and subway station in one of Tokyo's liveliest and m...
12 Culture Fujino Genkuro Memorial Hall Shozo Fujii The Fujino Genkuro Memorial Hall explores the connection between Fujino with his lifelong mentor Lu Xun, as well as the conte...
8 Hanazono-jinja, Shinjuku Peter Sidell Close to Shinjuku station in downtown Tokyo, Hanazono-jinja is a peaceful, historic shinto shrine, where you can get away fro...
