Nightlife Fire bomBAR, Osaka City Mary Kawai Fire bomBAR is a bar operated by a fan of the anime Macross in #Osaka
Culture Welcome the New Year at Ise Jingu Dan Traylor After the countdown, make way for hatsumode — the first shrine visit of the new year — at the Ise Grand Shrine
Beauty & Spa Goshougake Justin Velgus Goshougake in Akita Prefecture was discovered 300 years ago by some weary samurai. The volcanic landscape also held a secret ...
Culture Aira Sanryo (Imperial Tombs) Sarah Mitchell Aira Sanryo is the imperial tomb of the ancestors of Japan's first emperor.
Culture Imura Art Gallery Kyoto Steve Leavett-Brown Imura Art Gallery showcases a variety of up and coming artists, especially those with a close connection to Kyoto.
Accommodation Hiiragiya Kyoto Bonson Lam This luxurious century old ryokan is home from Nobel Laureates to honeymooners alike. Calm and stately this is a perfect home...
Food Shin's Sushi in Zama Jason Kuttner In Zama, Kanagawa there is a gem of a sushi restaurant, with a suave gentleman wielding the knife. In this relatively small t...
Culture Great Statue of Buddha in Todaiji Ryohei Suenaga The story behind the Buddha statue in Todaiji temple
Activities Mountainboarding at Fujiten Anonymous Fujiten Snow Resort is one of the few places in Japan where you can enjoy mountainboarding in the summer season.