Culture Tokushima Castle and Hachisuka Clan Takako Sakamoto Tokushima Castle is a place that locals frequent on school field trips, to sketch scenery, or to practice Awa Dance. The cast...
Food Ippudo Ramen Noodle Restaurant Bonson Lam Hakata Ramen finds its home in the hearts and stomachs of locals and visitors alike in a side street near the center of Sanjo...
Accommodation Kyoto Plaza Hotel Hoyee Tse The streets of Toji are like the Shitamachi of Kyoto. It is only 6 minutes from the Glass Tower of Kyoto Station, but it is l...
Accommodation Higashiyama-sou Ryokan Kiyomizu John Carter Located at the foot of the eastern mountains and Kiyomizu-dera, this Ryokan really is something else.
Culture Obakusan Mampukuji Tony Mariani Obakusan Mampukuji - Head Temple in Japan of the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism
Food Sasaya Iori Kyogashi Store Bonson Lam The names given to Wagashi are invariably connected with nature and the changing seasons.
Culture Nagasaki Glover Garden Tomoko Kamishima In Nagasaki, there is a stylish Western house high up on a cliff in Minami Yamate, commanding a panoramic view of Nagasaki Po...
Activities Saijo Sake Festival 2026 Ciara Long Two days of food stalls, live music, entertainment and over 900 types of sake from all over Japan.
Shopping Namaste India! Varsha Vaswati 'Incredible India' – says the welcoming archway, best describes the essence of 'Namaste India' the 2-day long annual Indian f...
Food Ganko Oyashiki Nijo Gardens Bonson Lam Eat in a beautifully decorated mansion in a convenient Kyoto garden location with Geisha discovery days