Activities Nara Velodrome Paul Hackshaw Experience the thrill of cycle racing in a purpose built stadium close to central Nara. Events are held on a regular basis so check..
Activities Noritake Gardens Chris Glenn Noritake Gardens, Museum and Craft Center, is probably best associated with Grandma's best china, the fancy tableware that only..
Activities Banshoji Chris Glenn You wouldn't know it by looking at it, but the Oda clan temple, Banshoji has a long history and many interesting tales to tell!..
Food Cuisine of Yokohama Chinatown Tomoko Kamishima Yokohama Chinatown has more than 600 shops in only a 2500 square meter area. Passing through the entrance gate from any direction,..
Area Kashihara Kashihara is located in the middle of the prefecture, directly south of Nara city, and is the second largest city in the prefecture. Kashihara is known as the location of the original Imperial..
Culture Ishiyama-dera Ash Ishiyama-dera is a beautiful, peaceful temple Shiga Prefecture.It is said that Murasaki Shikibu, author of The Tale of Genji, began..
Activities Kumano Kodo-The “Way of St. James” of Japan Alena Eckelmann The Way of St. James and the Hongu Taisha in Japan are both over 1,000 years old. The paths lead to a shrine in Wakayama Prefecture's..
Food Asian Café Lotus Anonymous Asian Café Lotus - Fancy yourself in Bali just a short distance from Dogo. Get your nasi goreng and brightly painted frog hold..