Shopping A Trip to Kumamon Square Yui Yamaguchi Exceptionally popular icon from Kumamoto, Kumamon is extremely busy, appearing on TV and exhibitions, as well as visiting schools,..
10 Culture Annual Ajimano Tea Harvest Jerome Lee The Ajimano teahouse in Echizen city, Fukui Prefecture, opens its doors free to visitors and conducts a tour of making Ajimano..
Activities Shingu Beach Tristan Scholze Large beach on the edge of Fukuoka City with natural surroundings, island views, lifeguarded swimming, and a beach house.
Culture Kyoto Katsura Imperial Villa Tomoko Kamishima Katsura Imperial Villa, established by Imperial Prince Toshihito (1579-1629) and Toshitada (1619-1662), has many elaborate embellishments..
12 Culture Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 2 Larry Knipfing Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 2: Beautiful images from a surprising, hilly Kyoto landmark
9 Culture Maizuru Port Toretore Fish Markets Bonson Lam Chat with the friendly folk at the market stalls and see, touch and feel some of the freshest crabs from Hokkaido, as well as ..
15 Culture Koganei Park in Western Tokyo Komal Khiani The stillness of the park will make you forget that you are in Tokyo.
10 Food Japanese Kappo Cuisine Take, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Japanese Kappo Cuisine 'Take' in Fukui is famous for its fresh seafood, serving only natural blowfish (not farmed). Its..