Food Doutor - Nationwide Cafe Chain Todd Wojnowski Doutor is a quick, cheap, and easy place to have a cup of coffee and dessert. This cafe chain has over 900 locations across J...
Culture Kinokuniya Books - South Shinjuku Todd Wojnowski Kinokuniya's South Shinjuku branch has a huge collection of English reading material, from novels to newspapers, magazines, r...
Culture Kinjo-cho Ishidatami-michi, Naha Sandra Isaka Kinjo-cho's ishidatami michi, a stone-paved path near Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa.
Culture Towered Over in Marunouchi Jeremy Yap Marunouchi, the business hub of Tokyo with towering skyscrapers built to withstand nature wrath of earthquakes and tremors.
Activities Montedio Yamagata Rashaad Jorden Montedio Yamagata is one of the few pro sports teams in Yamagata Prefecture.
Culture Okayama Orphan Asylum Kenji Chida Okayama City has a lot of history but one of the hidden gems is the remains of the Okayama Orphange. Founded by Juji Ishii du...
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Anonymous A new perspective is born of a New Year visit at Kushida Shrine, grand tutelary shrine of Hakata, Fukuoka.
Activities Driving the Tsunami-affected Areas Justin Velgus It has been three years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, but some scars are permanent. Along the coasts of Miyagi Prefe...
Activities Iwami Ginzan Silver Mines Bryan Baier Historically significant silver mines, a Living Japanese history lesson, and a great way to beat the the summer heat, and a s...
Transportation JR East: From Kanagawa to Matsumoto Jerome Lee The route from Nagatsuta Station (Kanagawa) to Matsumoto Station (Nagano) is completely covered by the JR East pass, and visi...
