Area Saijo Anonymous The city of Saijo sits on a plain facing the Seto Inland Sea, with the imposing Mt. Ishizuchi behind it. Saijo is sandwiched ...
Nightlife Flankey Kobayashi Anonymous Located on a busy corner of the entertainment district, the stand-up bar Flankey Kobayashi has an attractive retro atmosphere...
Beauty & Spa Tsubo-yu Onsen Alena Eckelmann There are thousands of onsen in Japan but Tsubo-yu beats them all. Not only is it one of the oldest hot spring baths in the c...
Activities Asamushi Aquarium Justin Velgus The Asamushi Aquarium in Aomori is the largest aquarium in Tōhoku. It was founded in 1922 by Tōhoku Imperial University, but ...
Activities Tonogayato Garden in Kokubunji Valerie Kor The Tonogayato Garden in Kokubunji, Tokyo, was constructed in 1915 by a landscape gardener called “Sengoku,” and originally d...
Activities Kakuda City Space Tower Cosmo House Justin Velgus The town of Kakuda in Miyagi Prefecture offers not only relaxed small city charm, but also something for the space enthusiast...
Shopping Cheese Factory, Furano Valerie Kor Cheese Factory in Furano, where you can make your own cheese and also taste some yummy top quality cheese.
Culture Kyoganmo Tofu at Nishiki Market Bonson Lam If Nishiki Market is the kitchen of Kyoto, then Kyoganmo (京がんも・京生麩・京湯葉) is the kitchen of Nishiki, literally.
Transportation JR East Tono Station Chris Barnes Tono Station is in the heart of one of Japan's most famous folklore villages.
