Culture Tradition of Tondo Matsuri JJ Walsh At Shrines around the city, small New Year festivals called Tondo Matsuri are held to burn old good luck charms and to roast mochi..
Accommodation Toyoko Inn Akita-eki Higashi-guchi Bonson Lam located next to JR Akita Station, this central, clean budget hotel has everything you need to base your stay. The views over the..
Shopping Akita Citizens Market Bonson Lam Relax and enjoy the folksy and friendly banter of this relaxed country market. This is possibly one of the best fish markets in..
Area Kurashiki Kurashiki City sits in the heart of Okayama Prefecture. With a population close to 500,000 people it makes for a city that has a lot to offer day or night. Whatever you want to do it has it all...
Activities Yebisu Beer Museum Emily Ikegami Take a look at the brewing process, and then enjoy four frosty glasses of four different Yebisu beers for just ¥400!
Activities Ongoyama and Mengoyama Anonymous Ongoyama and Mengoyama are two of the foothills of Mt. Takanawa. They’re similarly shaped and close together so they’ve been l..
Culture Omar Books Nariko Oshiro Omar Books is a small independent book store located at Kitanakagusuku-village.
Shopping Okaido "Big Street" Shopping Arcade Anonymous Find something right up your street in the Okaido ‘Big Street’ shopping arcade, Matsuyama's liveliest shopping street.