11 Kyoto's Ryozen Kannon Sandra Isaka The grounds of Kyoto's Ryozen Kannon, in Higashiyama, are a quiet and contemplative oasis year-round, but are especially lovely..
9 The Arrival of Spring Takako Sakamoto Japanese garden inside Osaka Expo Commemoration Park: the brilliant spring flowers in this Japanese garden always inform me of spring's..
Food Bistro Petit Lapin Mandy Bartok Tucked away in a pint-sized building just steps south of Shijo-dori, Bistro Petit Lapin serves up authentic French fare with a few..
9 Cherry Blossoms in Kusatsu, Shiga Cathy Cawood For a pleasant spring outing in Kusatsu, visit a lodge once patronized by nobility traveling on the Tokaido, and enjoy cherry blossoms..
12 Visit to Kyoto Aquarium Cathy Cawood If you visit Kyoto Aquarium near Kyoto Station, you can see dolphins, penguins, seals, giant salamanders, jellyfish and many other..
Food Korean Dining in Tsuruhashi Tad Ichimiya Osaka is home to the largest Koreatown in Japan, centered on the inner city district of Tsuruhashi. With a vocabulary that is steeped..
Nightlife Rub A Dub Reggae Bar Christie Petrakopoulou Rub A Dub: A Reggae bar in Kyoto, Japan. Come and party!