Accommodation ANA Crowne Plaza Kitashinchi Osaka Bonson Lam ANA Crowne Plaza takes its cue from the tradition of Omotenashi, the heart of Japanese hospitality. It is about anticipating your..
12 Culture Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
Accommodation Osawa Onsen, Hanamaki Aric Denfield Osawa Onsen, in the verdant hills of Iwate, is more than just a hot spring hotel, it's a retreat and a snapshot of Japan from..
11 Culture Jomyo-ji Temple of Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima Jomyo-ji Temple was the family temple of the Ashikaga clan. It was established in 1188, but only the big bronze roof on the main..
Food Tomoeya soba restaurant, Kasukabe Chris Gould Check out what many locals cite as the oldest restaurant in Kasukabe
Culture Meiseki-ji in Seiyo Anonymous Meiseki-ji is No. 43 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. There are dragons in wood and tile, and extra large amounts of moss and..
11 Activities Yokohama's Shinko Park Tomoko Kamishima There are six pleasant parks alongside Yokohama Bay. Shinko Park is wide open to the bay, sitting between Aka-renga Park and Rinko..