8 Wabi: Lonesome Beauty of Nanzenji Masayoshi Hirose On one of the coldest winter days of Kyoto, which freezes you to the bones, I visited Nanzenji Temple.
Food Aji Tasuke: Birthplace of Gyutan Stefanus Husin Aji Tasuke is the original restaurant of gyutan, grilled beef tongue. The historical eatery has been serving customers in Sen...
Activities Gozain: Sendai's Volunteer Guides Justin Velgus The GOZAIN Sendai Volunteer English Interpreter and Tour Guide Group provides free tours and interpretation services in Engli...
Activities Rinnoji Buddhist Temple Sendai Justin Velgus The Rinnoji Buddhist Temple was originally constructed by the Date Clan in Fukushima, but then it was relocated to Miyagi whe...
11 Colors of Cafe Mediumtempo Tristan Scholze Photo exploration of smoothly designed beach cafe with views of Nagatare Beach in Imajuku, Fukuoka. "Not too quick, not too s...
Culture Tomizawa Site Museum Justin Velgus The Tomizawa Site Museum in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to preserving and displaying exhbits related to the Glacia...
11 Culture Three Years After That Day: Arahama Justin Velgus Arahama is a village that was destroyed by the March 11th, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. For those seeking to see the affects ...
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
9 Spider Lily: Irresistible Seduction Masayoshi Hirose Mysterious flower, spider lily: Like a drop of aphrodisiac. I miss her sensuous beauty this time of year and nothing can stop...
Activities Climbing Mount Hayachine Malcome Larcens Exploring Iwate's second highest mountain, Hayachine.