Food Menya Hanabi Tom Roseveare Menya Hanabi (麺屋はなび) serves up maze-soba (soupless ramen) in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture.
Food Kajiken Ramen Tom Roseveare Kajiken (歌志軒) is a 40-something chain ramen shop originally from Nagoya, serving up the local style – Taiwanese mazesoba.
Food Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara Joseph Bautista The latest video game themed Cafe in Akihabara, from Square Enix.
Yamaguchi Itinerary Mandy Bartok Yamaguchi Prefecture is a little-visited corner of Honshu which offers a host of sites. From the old samurai neighborhoods of...
Culture Japanese Archery at Kokura Castle Tristan Scholze Authentic kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery, in all its finery at Kokura Castle
6 Culture Cherry Blossoms at Ikegami Honmon-ji Mandy Bartok Ota City's Ikegami Honmon-ji is a less crowded alternative for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo.
Activities Akan National Park: Hokkaido's Nature at its Best Geoff Day Akan National Park is truly a wonder in all seasons. In winter the lake shines as the water freezes over and the ice-covered ...
Culture Dogo Onsen Festival 2027 Bronwyn O'Neill Every March, Dogo Onsen is dressed up in lanterns and red pinstripes to celebrate its cultural history and provide a platform...
Culture The Calmness of Hōryū-ji, Nara Andre Moreira Let the hundreds and hundreds of years of this sacred location refresh your soul... Hōryū-ji, a place not to miss if you visi...
9 Activities Spring Views Over Lake Miyagase Cathy Cawood Enjoy beautiful springtime views over Lake Miyagase from this road station and lakeside park.
