Culture Ohara Village Bonson Lam Retrace the steps of a forgotten princess in this sublime mountainside village just 40 mins north of Kyoto
Activities Suntory Yamazaki Whiskey Distillery Ross-Barry Finlayson A great way to spend the day - tasting a great whiskey and touring the distillery that makes it.
Culture Maruyama Senmaida Chris Glenn Senmaida means “One Thousand Rice Paddies”, but there are over 1,300 terraced paddies of all shapes & sizes cut into the hill...
Culture Shikido Museum Anonymous Masaoka Shiki is a Matsuyama hero, revered as the genius behind the revival of haiku and the establishment of its modern form...
Nightlife Noge: Feel the Heat and Feel the Beat of Yokohama Yumi Imai The Noge district in Yokohama is a great drinking and jazz spot.
Food Culinary specialties of Matsuyama Anonymous Matsuyama and Ehime offer a variety of culinary specialties reflecting the geographic diversity of the region. The best advic...
Culture Ueno Park, Taito-ku Michael Kaplan Ueno Park is a large public space located in central Tokyo, and one of the first public parks in Japan.
Activities Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park Jeannie Gan The original site of International Flower Expo that boasts a 100 hectare area with 2600 species of flowers and plants from fr...
Activities Kawaguchiko Varsha Vaswati This beautiful lake lapping at the base of Mt.Fuji provides for some perfect views and a perfect day out exploring history, c...
Transportation Kyoto by Bus Bonson Lam A Kyoto 101 guide for exploring this city by bus and other alternatives