10 Culture Outside Nikko's Tosho-gu Shrine Larry Knipfing I'd like to share the beauty of Nikko with you--in the rain. This story focuses on the nooks and crannies of the area just OU...
Culture Kawara-Kan Tile Museum Anonymous The Kawara-kan is a museum devoted to the history and art of tiles. It features a quite stunning variety of rooftop art.
10 Culture Kita-Kamakura's Tokeiji Temple Josef Diermair Tokei-ji Temple is located in North-Kamakura and is famous for its flower garden and its many precious decorative articles fr...
Food Honke Owariya Noodle Restaurant Bonson Lam Serving noodles bathed in a treasured broth for 500 years, Honke Owariya is part of the social fabric in Kyoto.
Activities Nikko's Senjo-ga-hara Marshlands Tomoko Kamishima There are a few walking trails through the marshland that connect the Akanuma bus stop and the Yudaki Iriguchi bus stop.
10 Activities Nikko's Senju-ga-hama Beach Tomoko Kamishima After a 30-minute walk from Saino-ko Lake, we heard a lapping sound of wate at the unseen shore. A few minutes later, we were...
Culture Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Todd Wojnowski The Mitsumine Shrine on Mt. Mitsumine is incredibly beautiful, has breathtaking views, and has easy access to many outdoors a...
Food Oranda-ya Jim Swan A charming bakery, restaurant, and varietal coffee bean retailer near the Nara Youth Hostel. The pizza service from 2~10:00 ...
Culture Mito's Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Elysse Hurtado Every year during the second last week of February, Mito’s Kairakuen plays host to the Mito Plum Festival. Thanks to its long...
Culture Kurihama Flower Park: Summer Cosmos Abby Rodriguez Kurihama Hana no Kuni is famous for its seasonal blossoms.
