Culture Daigoji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Daigoji (醍醐寺) is a Buddhist temple found in an attractive forest setting in the ancient capital of Kyoto. An exquisite tra...
Culture Conquering Yamadera in Winter Brian Takahashi Yamadera is a location of a mountain temple. Climb to the top and view the entire valley below. Get detailed direction to the...
10 Shopping Betty Smith Jeans Museum and Outlet Leslie Taylor If you enjoy quality jeans and fashion, or are just looking for a unique made-in-Japan gift, make sure to pay a visit to the ...
10 Culture Bankyaku-In and the Fujieda Kannon Peter Sidell In the countryside near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Bankyaku-in is a Buddhist temple with a tall, impress...
Food Soranoiro – Veggie Ramen Tom Roseveare Soranoiro (ソラノイロ) specialises in healthy, vegetable-based ramen.
Food Marugen Ramen Amanda Ho Marugen Ramen is a ramen chain found mainly on Honshu, with a few outlets in Shikoku. The speciality here is the feremented s...
Culture Touring Iwate & Aomori Prefecture Shauntoniqua Clayton Touring around Iwate and Aomori prefecture. Tohoku Reconstruction Agency of Japan.
8 Activities Musashi Ranzan’s Ohirayama Park Steve Morton For anyone wanting to experience the best of Japan’s autumn foliage Musashi Ranzan in rural Saitama is one place well worth m...
Culture Tsuwano Castle Ruins Denes Perlaky Tsuwano Castle ruins sit on top of a mountain, surrounded with the castle town of Tsuwano and the winding river. While only s...
