Culture Matsusaka Castle Ruins Chris Glenn A trip to Matsusaka wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the impressive remains of the castle and it’s famed samurai barra...
Culture East is West, and West is East at Rokkaen Chris Glenn From the east, it is western, from the west, it is eastern. What is it? It’s a Tokai region treasure, a stately home called...
Culture The Sacred Rocks of Meoto Iwa Chris Glenn South of Ise, just offshore from the village of Futamigaura, are the two symbolic and sacred rocks known as the Meoto Iwa, or...
Activities Nakanoshima Park Jeannie Gan Nakanoshima Park is the perfect place to be after a long day of sightseeing in Osaka. Its just a train’s stop from Umeda or a...
Shopping Kyoto Folding Fans Boutique Bonson Lam Unique opportunity of a lifetime to step back to Edo period with fan tossing (Tosenkyo) game with junior Geisha (Maiko) plus ...
Accommodation Hinjitsukan Chris Glenn Looking like a shrine, temple & small castle all rolled into one, the traditional Japanese Hinjitsukan structure was operated...
Culture Guide to Hiring a Kimono in Kyoto on a Budget Bonson Lam JapanTravel compares the top five Kimono and Yukata hire shops in Kyoto, all close to the major attractions
Food Soba Matsuo: Ninja Noodles Chris Glenn Soba Matsuo is a wonderful restaurant that serves a variety of hot and cold hand-made soba, or buckwheat noodles.
Activities Nara Juvenile Prison Paul Hackshaw Hannyaji-cho is an area just north of the Nara Prefectural offices and is the location of the Hannyaji Temple, famous for flo...
Nightlife Tsutenkaku by Night Jeannie Gan Tsutenkaku is a well known landmark of Osaka. Remember to drop by the observation tower and enjoying the streets of Kushi-kat...
