Transportation Traveling the Enoden Line Johannes Schonherr Writing about riding the Enoden Line between Fujisawa and Kamakura as well as about various attractions along the way.
Planning Toyama: Top 10 Things to Do Kim Bergström Sitting on the Sea of Japan coastline, Toyama Prefecture is known for its natural beauty, traditional arts and crafts, and va...
Transportation JR Koriyama Station Peter Sidell About an hour and a half north of Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train, Koriyama station is a large transportation hub...
6 Culture Japan Up Close and Afar Sleiman Azizi A series of photos asking whether not Japan really is a land of contradictions. From Chiba Prefecture in the east to Hiroshim...
15 A Stroll through Kurokawa Onsen Yui Yamaguchi Kurokawa Onsen is the pride and joy of Kumamoto Prefecture, and strolling through this little spa town is one of its many ple...
Culture Visit Ise Shima Toba Robert Kodama As a long-established destination for the Japanese people, journey off the beaten path and experience what Ise Shima has to o...
Food Japanese Street Food Sleiman Azizi Japanese street foods can be found in corner stores, local festivals and established food markets. Foods like grilled chicken...
Culture Where Are All the Castles? Elizabeth S Japan has about 5,000 castle sites, but today, only about 100 have extant ruins and of those 100 only 12 have original castle...
Culture Buddha Hill in Makomanai Mar'yana Kovalchuk Designed by the Pritzker-winner architect Tadao Ando, this is a sanctuary of peace and meditation.
12 Activities 'Ganbarō Ishinomaki' & Tsunagu-kan Tom Roseveare The 'Ganbarō Ishinomaki' sign in the coastal Minamihama area is an important stop on any visit to Ishinomaki.
