Culture Kumano Nachi Taisha The Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed holy sites and pilgrimage routes in t...
Culture Hitachi Seaside Park Hitachi Seaside Park, located about two hours away from Tokyo in Hitachinaka City, overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is famous ...
Nightlife Caretta Shiodome Caretta Shiodome is a shopping and dining center in the Shiodome area of Minato-ku. It is not only home to cultural institu...
Activities Mother Farm Mother Farm (マザー牧場, Mother Bokujō) is more than just a farm, it's a vast piece of land housing a large variety of animal...
Accommodation Ryokan Funamisou [Closed] E. Vika Frary Ryokan Funamisou, overlooking the Kinugawa River not far from Nikko in Tochigi-ken, is a relaxing onsen-hotel and a fine week...
Culture Kasama Inari Shrine Kasama Inari Shrine (笠間稲荷神社) is one of the three largest Inari Okami shrines in Japan, having been awarded the ancient ...
Topic Star Wars in Japan From a galaxy far, far away straight to the land of the rising sun—Star Wars is beloved by many and Japan is a great place to...
Food 82_no_28 (wani no niwa) Bakery [Closed] Laura Welch 82_no_28 (wani no niwa) Bakery is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. This tiny, one-man bakery offers a surprising range o...
Food Silk Road Terminus Restaurant [Closed] Paul Hackshaw A huge model railway diorama is set up in Nara near the Todaiji temple, enjoy lunch while taking the wheel of a miniature train
Activities Lake Kinrin Kinrin Lake is located in Yufuin Onsen in Oita Prefecture. The name Kinrin means" "Golden Fish Scale" "The source of this nam...