12 Culture Tokyo Kawabata Ryushi Museum Tomoko Kamishima Kawabata Ryushi (1885-1966) is one of the most admired Japanese artists from the Showa Era (1926-1988). His memorial museum is located..
Food Japanese Green Tea Tasting Bonson Lam Our undercover correspondent unveils savoury tea tasting with Ms Watanabe in the suburban south side of Kyoto station.
8 Shopping Piazza Kobe Anonymous Piazza Kobe is a walkway going from Sannomiya to Motomachi. It is packed with a variety of stores and is a fun passageway to your..
6 Activities Kobe Airport Observation Deck Manish Prabhune Away from the high volume traffic of Kansai and Narita airports, Kobe Airport is relatively quiet and has a beautiful observation..
12 Hachiman Shrine in Kofu Cathy Cawood Small shrine in Kofu surrounded by rampant summer growth, with many trees and large rocks behind, and an attractive pond.
Beauty & Spa Naspa Ski Garden in Yuzawa Alena Eckelmann Yuzawa Onsen has 16 ski resorts, about 30 hotspring baths and numerous hotels, pension, ski lodges and ryokan (traditional Japanese..
Food Kaburaki Restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Great food inspired by the four seasons in Kaburaki Restaurant in Yuzawa. A blend of international and Japanese offerings with everything..
Nightlife Cafe Stanley Nate Hill Cafe Stanley is in downtown Kochi City, and offers large lunch portions at a very reasonable price. Weary tourists will love the..