Culture Odawara Paper Lanterns Hannah Warren Odawara is famous for Odawara-jochin, a style of chochin (paper lantern) specific to Odawara City. Different to ordina...
Activities Wind Chimes in Odawara Hannah Warren Metal cast wind chimes are an important part of Odawara’s culture, and at the Kashiwagi shop, just a short walk from Odawara ...
10 Activities Takamatsu no Ike Pond Chris Barnes Takamatsu no Ike Pond is one of the best places to escape the hustle and bustle of Morioka City. Located on the outskirts of ...
Food Pondichery Minami-Aoyama David Parmer Pondichery in Tokyo's Minami Aoyama serves delicious south Indian cooking in a vibrant atmosphere.
Shopping Ebina Vinawalk Shopping Center Peter Sidell Less than an hour from Tokyo or Yokohama, Ebina Vinawalk is a cheery open-air shopping center with a good range of stores and...
9 Culture Wa Rasse Nebuta Museum Chris Barnes An incredible display of some of Aomori's most spectacular Nebuta Floats.
11 Culture Fukui's Abaka Kasuga Shrine Larry Knipfing Quite near Fukui's famous Ichijodani, is a small, simple, secluded shrine, Abaka Kasuga Shrine. It was on one of the maps for...
Activities Marue Department Store Michael Flemming Marue Department Store is an old breed retailer that has survived the onslaught of newer and bigger competitors by staying tr...
Culture Kyoto Manpuku-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto is a temple which keeps the manner of Ming Dynasty in their style
Food Sankyo Ramen Restaurant Kujo Hoyee Tse One reason ramen is an icon of Japanese cuisine is that it has a life of its own, its ingredients and way of cooking having a...
