12 Culture Yosakoi Parade - Flower Festival JJ Walsh Day 3 of the Flower Festival is a day to enjoy the dance parade- troupes with colorful costumes, energy, passion and having l...
Culture Shiogama Shrine Justin Velgus Shiogama shrine is located in Shiogama, a seaside town most famous for the shrine itself, its great view, and its proximity t...
Activities Tokyo Gate Bridge at Night Manish Prabhune Night views of the Tokyo Gate Bridge from various locations across Tokyo.
11 Culture The Shisa Dogs of Okinawa World Michael Flemming Shisa's are lion dogs of chinese origin adopted by Okinawans to guard against evils spirits. Okinawa World theme park featur...
Activities POLA Museum of Art, Hakone Tomoko Kamishima The POLA Museum of Art features large number of pieces from the private collection of Tsuneshi Suzuki (1930-2000), the son of...
Accommodation Tennoji Miyako Hotel Osaka Bonson Lam In the midst of the modern face of Tennoji is Miyako Hotel, part of the Miyako group which has sister hotels in the parklands...
Nightlife Sam’s Irish Pub & Hotori Tei Café Tristan Scholze Irish pub and Japanese garden cafe in a small-town Japanese castle district old samurai-style home
Activities Walking Across Tokyo Gate Bridge Manish Prabhune The new Tokyo Gate Bridge has a pedestrian walkway that offers beautiful views of the Tokyo Bay area.
9 Activities Unspoiled Paradise Ishigaki Island Nicole Bauer Ishigaki Island in Okinawa surprises with crystal clear waters and white beaches. It's an unspoiled paradise in the middle of...
