Nightlife Yatai Mura Hollie Mantle A group of lively outdoor bars in Takasaki; food, beer and a great atmosphere!
Culture Miyajima Museum of History and Folk Anonymous The Miyajima Museum of History and Folk offers a surprisingly comprehensive look at the history and life on the island of Miy...
Activities Utsunomiya's Tochinoki Familyland Stacy Kurokawa Take a step back in time to this small, quaint amusement park in Utsunomiya; good for kids that haven't been spoiled, and kid...
Shopping Miki Hardware Festival Benjamin Stock The Miki Hardware Festival combines the fun of a fall festival with one of the biggest displays of Japanese-made tools in the...
Food Cha no Ma Samurai Dining Anonymous Matsuyama is home to a chain of restaurants based on the theme of ‘samurai dining’. The food is a pleasing fusion of Japanese...
9 Culture Mangan-ji Temple in Kure Anonymous You can see Mangan-ji Temple on the hillside as you steam into Kure. The view from there isn't picturesque in the conventiona...
Accommodation Guesthouse Kazami in Ise City Dan Traylor Ise Guesthouse Kazami offers more than just the cheapest bed in town
Beauty & Spa BEE Charity Bicycle Expedition J Muzacz 2012 BEE Japan Ride finishes in Yakushima at Jomon Sugi!
Area Oya Stacy Kurokawa Ōya is one of the most scenic villages I have visited during a decade of living in Japan. The town is surrounded by man-made ...
Food Ninja Izakaya [Relocated] Hollie Mantle Ninja Izakaya in Tokyo’s bustling business centre of Akasaka (be careful not to confuse it with the similar Asakusa) draws yo...
