Activities Kabuto Beer: Beer of the Samurai! Chris Glenn It could be mistaken for being abandoned, as it’s usually closed and the Meiji era brick work is pocked with bullet holes. Thi..
Beauty & Spa Myoko Suginohara Ski-jo Anonymous Myoko Suginohara Ski-jo in Niigata boasts Japan’s longest continuous run.
Beauty & Spa Hekinan Aquarium Chris Glenn There’s not a heck of a lot to do in Hekinan! Its the No.1 fig growing area in Japan. But then who gives a fig? Oh, and there..
Activities Reap Interest from the Money Museum Chris Glenn One of the great things about The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Money Museum is that you don’t need any money to enjoy it. Entr..
Culture Akino Fuku Art Museum, Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In the Tenryu area north of Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Akino Fuku Museum is a charming art museum, hous..
Shopping Things to do in Irago and Tahara Michael Williams Whilst Irago feels remote, with its closeness to the sea, there are a lot of unique experiences to try in the surrounding area.
Food Taverna Vicini at Daigenta Canyon Rufus Starbuck Daigenta Canyon sits just outside Yuzawa. There is a lake out there that sits under Mount Daigenta, a camping area, an outdoor center..
Activities Shimoda - Mt. Nesugata David Hallman Get an better view of Shimoda, absorb a Power Spot, and explore beautiful gardens