Activities Kyoto for Free Bonson Lam Great insider tips for enjoying Kyoto for free! Free accommodation, food, museums, sightseeing and events throughout the year.
Activities A New Way to Experience Hakone: Hakone Yusen Daichakai’s Tea-Themed Cruise Joanna Ligon Beginning December 20, 2025, a new chapter in Hakone’s long tradition of scenic travel unfolds with the launch of the Hakone ...
Culture Shakyo at Kyoto's Unryuin Temple Karen Zheng Being a branch temple of the Sennyu-ji Temple, the Unryuin Temple was commissioned in the late 14th century by Emperor Go-Kog...
Accommodation I Love Backpackers Hostel, Minakami Rufus Starbuck I Love Backpackers hostel in Minakami is cheap and cheerful accommodation run by I Love Outdoors. Minakami Station is close b...
Food Maison Kayser, Ikeshita Andrew Sekeres III This chic French bakery near Ikeshita Station in Nagoya will overwhelm your senses with fresh-baked breads and pastries, affo...
Nightlife Green Pad Thai Restaurant - Ebisu Todd Wojnowski Greed Pad Thai has great mix of authentic Thai dishes and original fusion food. A cheap place in an expensive area - friendly...
Activities Meet the Real Wasabi in Nagano Suwannee Payne Many people might think the wasabi we eat at Japanese restaurants or the green wasabi powder that has to be mixed with water ...
Shopping Shopping at T Galleria, Naha Peter Sidell Near Omoromachi monorail station in Naha, capital of Japan's Okinawa island chain, T Galleria is an elegant, high-end shoppin...
Food Chibo Okonomiyaki in Sendai Justin Velgus Chibo is an Osaka-style okonomiyaki restaurant. Slightly hidden on the third floor in the Ichibancho shopping district, this ...
Food Aashriwaad Indian Cuisine Justin Velgus Aashriwaad is a little bit of India in Japan. Conveniently located in downtown Sendai, it's a great alternative to Japanese c...
