Activities Osarizawa Mine in Akita Justin Velgus The mines of northern Akita were once the largest of Japan, and at one time, the world! Enter the darkness and discover secre...
Activities Things to Do and See around Akita Adrian Qais Most travellers who come to Japan and even people living here never head to northern Honshu, which is packed to the brim with...
Activities Climbing Mount Fuji Ash Climbing Mount Fuji is a fantastic experience for the well-prepared traveler, and will provide you to with a great sense of a...
Nightlife Yokohama Beer Pub, Spring Valley Tomoko Kamishima Spring Valley is a beer restaurant inside Kirin Beer Village near Namamugi, a station on the Keihin-Kyuko Line, just 10 minut...
Food Hoeijuku Tenohana Cafe Meredith Lescoe A small, ambitious group in rural Fukui proves that it's still possible to build a life, home, and business from scratch the ...
Food Milano Deli & Pizzaria, Utsunomiya [Closed] Stacy Kurokawa Sometimes the most modest, hole-in-the-wall eatery has the best food. Such is the case with Milano no Shokodo Pizzeria across...
Culture Bitchū Matsuyama Castle Kerrie Hankinson A unique castle and nature experience. Visit this beautiful, rugged castle area, steeped in history, surrounded by nature, an...
Accommodation Ryokan Funamisou [Closed] E. Vika Frary Ryokan Funamisou, overlooking the Kinugawa River not far from Nikko in Tochigi-ken, is a relaxing onsen-hotel and a fine week...
Transportation Your Japan Train Map: Collins Rail Map of Japan Ryan Noble Travel around Japan via its extensive network of trains, gliding from Tokyo to must-visit spots like Kanazawa, Kyoto, Fukuoka...
Culture Searching for Ryoma Sakamoto Takako Sakamoto How to access to the places related to Ryoma Sakamoto, one of the most beloved Japanese heroes in history. The places are loc...