Shopping Uniquely Japanese Shops Peter Sidell Electronics stores, hundred-yen shops, discount stores, "Creative Life" stores, are some of the shops that visitors will find...
12 Heian Jingu Michi Cathy Cawood This Kyoto Street stretches from Heian Jingu Shrine to Maruyama Park, with many points of interest along the way including th...
Activities Fruit Picking in Nakagomi Orchard Valerie Kor Pick and feast on fresh, sweet fruits from Nakagomi Orchard in Yamanashi, a place named "King of fruits".
Food Cafe Appreciate JJ Walsh 'Appreciate' life, friends at this very classy yet comfortable cafe. Live jazz every Thursday night. Closed Tuesdays.
Culture Exploring Yasukuni Shrine Lee Prescott Tokyo is home to hundreds of shrines, many are grand and certainly all are steeped in Japan’s religious and historical tradit...
Activities Southeast Botanical Gardens Michael Flemming Southeast Botanical Gardens in Okinawa City reopens under new management two years after closing to the public
8 Food Nishiki Ichiba Fresh Food Markets Bonson Lam Since the 14th century Kyoto-ites have been shopping at the Nishiki Markets for fresh produce for their dinner tables, making...
Planning Japan 3rd on Repeat-Visit Destinations List Kim Bergström If you’ve ever visited Japan and felt like one trip wasn't enough, you're not alone. The country has ranked third among desti...
Activities Kairakuen Park, Mito Elysse Hurtado Each garden has its own different set-up and selection of flora, but behind Kairakuen’s beauty lies a twist: beyond simply pl...
Culture Kita-Kamakura's Meigetsu-in Temple Miho Saika-Joyce Meigetsu-in Temple (明月院) in Kitakamakura, established in 1160, is a nice place to go, and only one hour from Tokyo
