Accommodation P-Dash Garden Anna Cocchiarella A cheap, convenient hostel — if you have access to a car — between Asahikawa and Asahidake.
Activities Kameoka Sagano Scenic Romance Train Bonson Lam Take an open air ride through the mountains west of Kyoto and take in the forested ravines and rapids
Nightlife The Blue Belton Discotheque Anonymous The Blue Belton Discotheque in central Matsuyama is a good place to go for a sociable dance to 70s and 80s music. Best of luc...
Food Tabataya Soba Restaurant, Shiozawa Rufus Starbuck Amazing soba noodles made onsite in this traditional building - so well known that it is frequented by bus loads of tourists
Area Matsushima Andrew Checkley The name Matsushima conjures ancient images – clusters of rugged, pine-clad islets in a snowy winter mist or framed in a glit...
Activities Asanami Beach Anonymous Asanami Beach is a plain and secluded beach next to Route 196 between Matsuyama and Imabari. It has little beyond the basics ...
Activities Hiroshima Dreamination 2026-2027 JJ Walsh Wander through the lights along Hiroshima's main Peace boulevard (Heiwa-Odori) for a fun (& free) winter event offering lots ...
Food Churasan Tei Okinawa Restaurant Bonson Lam Bright colors and strong flavours assault your senses in this friendly eatery. The menu is perfect for a group to share a var...
12 Activities Nikko’s Yunoko Lake in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima If you want to avoid the busy places in Nikko, the Yunoko Lake area is a nice place to take a deep breath.
Culture One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle Bryan Baier The meticulously reconstructed and refurbished Kumamoto Castle and its sprawling grounds offers visitors one of the best plac...
