12 Culture Kyoto Nijo-jo Castle’s Gardens Tomoko Kamishima Nijo-jo Castle was the official lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun when staying in Kyoto. Tokugawa Ieyasu (the 1st Shogun) start...
9 Culture Omotesando Architecture Nicole Bauer Architectural highlights in Omotesando, Tokyo—much more than just a shopping street. A photographic overview of the highlights.
Food Magatama Cafe and Bar Tamatsukuri Tad Ichimiya Magatama's original concept was to run a cafe that also provides a space for full spectrum of people who can drop by for inte...
11 Culture Kamakura Zuisen-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Priest Muso Soseki built this rock garden at Zuisen-ji Temple in Kamakura for his Zen practice, and it shows his strict and s...
Food Anzu Izakaya in Hirosaki Peter Sidell In the centre of Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Anzu is an atmospheric old izakaya where you can listen to traditiona...
Shopping Kyoto's Dorama Vintage Boutique Hoyee Tse Dorama is a well-known vintage boutique among young people in Kyoto, and is known for its quality recycled or second hand clo...
14 Shopping Tenjin Chikagai in Fukuoka City Haruka Saijo Shopping in an underground mall with a southern European atmosphere is fascinating, and if it's connected to stations and maj...
11 Shopping Ningle Terrace Valerie Kor The romantic Ningle Terrace in Furano, Hokkaido looks best at night. Its cottage shops sell delicate hand-crafted items.
Accommodation Hotel Mystays Sapporo Nakajima Park Valerie Kor Hotel Mystays Sapporo Nakajima Park: a stylish designer hotel by Masayuki Kurokawa in Sapporo, near Nakajimakoen.
Activities Gyokusen-ji Temple Justin Velgus Gyokusenji is a temple at the base of Dewa Sanzan (three sacred peaks) in Yamagata prefecture. Built in 1251, it is synonymou...
