Food Kyoto's Haru Cooking Class Bonson Lam Cooking with Taro, his wife Yoshiko and their young daughter Haruko is like experiencing a slice of Japanese family life. Lea...
Shopping Sannenzaka Kyoto Bonson Lam Take a stroll amongst historic terrace houses and shops in the number one tourist spot in Kyoto. Sannenzaka is full of pleasa...
Culture Okazaki Castle Chris Glenn Okazaki Castle is the symbol of the city. Originally built in 1455 by the warrior Saigo Tsugiyori, the castle grounds are now...
Activities Mikaeri Waterfall Mandy Bartok Hike along riverbanks of blooming hydrangea to see the Mikaeri Waterfall in Saga's rural Ouchi town
Culture Princess Chujo Seigan Cherry Tree Ritsuko Kikui Princess Chujo Seigan Sakura embodies the tale of Princess Chujo, starting in the Nara period and extends to the Internationa...
Food Iyemon Salon Cafe Karasuma Sanjo Bonson Lam Wanting a light meal, but somewhere more upmarket than a small booth at a 1970’s kissaten? The Iyemon Salon Café is a tea hou...
Culture Kabuki-za in Ginza Rufus Starbuck The lavish home of Kabuki in Tokyo - a recently rennovated theater in the heart of Ginza where you can admire the amazing cos...
Accommodation Hayama Hotel Otowa no Mori Harumi Inouye If you come to the Hayama Hotel Otowa no Mori, the best way to spend your time might be to do nothing—just relax. Here you wi...
Food Putting a Spin on the World's Best Pizza Chris Glenn Where's the world’s BEST pizza? Italy? New York? Melbourne, Australia? No, Nagoya! & Cesari has the papers to prove it.
Food Cha Cha Japanese Dining Laura Welch A relaxing Japanese dining experience without too much formality.