Culture Zazenkai at Sogenji Temple Kenji Chida Zazenkai offers a chance for the public to meditate and chant at Sogenji.
Food Ishin Tsukemen Restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Two ramen shops on R17 in Yuzawa. One offers traditional ramen, the other tsukemen with the soup and noodles separate. The no...
Culture The Goddess of the White Robe Larry Knipfing The Goddess of Mercy of the White Robe is pure white and sits high up on a hill overlooking Ofuna Station.
Activities Hike Mt. Sankaku Sapporo Dan Traylor Mt. Sankaku (Sankakuyama) in Sapporo offers an easy hike within city limits. Nearby parks offer an extended walking course an...
Food Evah Dining Mandy Bartok Be good to your body with macrobiotic fare - no eggs, no dairy, no refined sugar - at Evah Dining in Fukuoka's Daimyo neighbo...
Food Raku Beer Emmie Tsumura A friendly, sophisticated little craft beer cafe, tucked away behind Namiki-dori in the heart of Hiroshima City. A delight fo...
Shopping Shibukawa Marine Aquarium, Okayama Kenji Chida A small aquarium located in the seaside city of Tamano, looking out onto the Seto Inland sea. A great place for all to visit ...
Food Mitsukura Mushrooms in Ushimado Judith Mikami Mitsukura Mushrooms is Japan's largest button mushroom grower, located in the seaside town of Ushimado. A combination of natu...
Food RUCY+R (previously named Peace Cafe) RUCY+R boasts a delicious and colorful vegan menu. You won't be disappointed by the Hawaiian-inspired cafe where you can try ...