9 Culture Kamakura's Daigyo-ji Temple Larry Knipfing On your way to Myohon-ji Temple, why not stop in at Daigyo-ji? Its main object of worship is the Goddess of Childbirth.
Culture Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's lively Harajuku district, the Ota Memorial Museum displays traditional woodblock prints depicting the 'floating wo...
10 Activities Inujima: Beyond The Seirensho Paul Walsh After seeing the excellent Seirensho art installation, spend some time exploring charming Inujima island, go for swim, or eve...
Food Marugame Seimen: Kamaage Udon Noodle Chain JJ Walsh Started in Hyogo in 1985, this noodle chain has 20 shops in Hiroshima offering cheap, fast, healthy meals.
10 Food Lunch at Hachimankamado Benjamin Stock Eat lunch, grilled over an open fire, served in a seaside hut by women dressed as Japanese pearl divers.
Shopping Hiroshima Andersen Paul Walsh Hiroshima Andersen: Hiroshima's downtown gourmet department store
Culture Momotesai on Miyajima 2027 Paul Walsh Ritual firing of arrows at Omoto Shrine on the island of Miyajima
Culture Shibuya: Where Monsters Meet Armand Vaquer Starting with 1999's Gamera 3, the Shibuya Ward of Tokyo has been one of the most-used locations in kaiju movies.
9 Culture Yokohama Silk Museum Larry Knipfing The Silk Museum was established in 1959. Recently re-opened, it features a number of interesting displays of gorgeous kimono...
12 Activities Around the Namikata Peninsula Anonymous The Namikata Peninsula is the northernmost point of Shikoku in Ehime. It's a small tongue of land in the Seto Inland Sea. Dri...
