Activities Kyoto Kennin-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kennin-ji Temple is situated at the very near of the Gion’s geisha quarters. In this temple, you can enjoy famous screen pain...
Activities The Sendai Literature Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Literature Museum is full of information about the lives and works of authors from Sendai and Miyagi Prefecture. I...
Culture Makabe's Hina Doll Festival Elysse Hurtado Walking through the streets of Makabe is a little like hopping through time. But it is not only the architecture that inspir...
Beauty & Spa The Travels of Isabella Bird: III Amber Mezbourian Victorian adventurer Isabella Bird wanted to find the 'real Japan' so headed north into the wilds of Tohoku, braving snakes,...
Beauty & Spa Prince Hotel Hirafutei Katou Phoenix Yumoto Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei is onsen number 4 on my quest for the best onsen in Japan.
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...
Culture Walk the Old Hakone Highway Tomoko Kamishima Can you believe that you can take a walk down the exact same road and see the exact same view that people did 400 year ago?
Culture Yabitsu-Pass to Mount Oyama Steve Morton Experience a different side to one of Kanagawa`s most popular mountains via the Yabitsu Pass. A more natural, less crowded, a...
Activities Yokohama Doll Museum Sonia Ortiz The Yokohama Doll Museum promotes internationalism, puts Japanese culture in context, creates a timeless space that brings to...
Food Cuisine of Yokohama Chinatown Tomoko Kamishima Yokohama Chinatown has more than 600 shops in only a 2500 square meter area. Passing through the entrance gate from any direc...
