Shopping Tsukishima Neighborhood of Tokyo Elena Lisina A visit to a district in Tokyo that specializes in monja and offers good shopping.
Culture Koto Performance Reynald Ventura This is a six-minute film of a koto performance by Fusako Watanabe.
Accommodation Nasu Onsen Sanraku Hotel Terrie Lloyd Japan's rich and famous head to the cooler highland areas in the summer, and one of the best known is Nasu Kogen. Even the im...
Culture Myoryu-ji (Ninja-dera) in Kanazawa Mandy Bartok Take a peek into Kanazawa's so-called Ninja Temple on a guided visit to Myoryu-ji.
Culture Meandering Through Miyajima Arlene Bastion A personal encounter with some of Miyajima's magic and mystique, through a walkabout of the island's less trodden paths.
26 Culture Sunday Morning in Kyoto Elena Lisina The walk on a Sunday morning in Kyoto can be quiet and soothing.
Activities A Taste of Iwate Malcome Larcens A little sample of some of the great things to do in Iwate.
14 Culture Haruna Shrine's Fabulous Dragons Cathy Cawood The wood carvings decorating Haruna shrine in Gunma include many dragons.
Nightlife Night Life in Kokubunchô, Sendai Julie Sergent You think the Tohoku region is calm and serene? Think again! From the sunset, Kokubunchô comes to life and animates the city ...
Activities Discovering Awaji Island Janessa Landry Have you ever seen the Rainbow Bridge that extends from Hyogo to Awaji? Have you ever wondered what's on Awaji? I did and thi...
