Food Kuimonoya Izakaya Paul Hackshaw Kuimonoya is a small but intimate izakaya restaurant a short walk from Yamato-Saidaji station, and it serves a wide variety of Japanese..
Culture Flower Viewing at Hannyaji Temple Paul Hackshaw Flower viewing at one of Japan's oldest temples in Nara
Culture Exploring Osaka Castle Park Jeannie Gan Osaka Castle Park surrounds a majestic 16th century castle, perfect spot for you to have a glimpse of the greener side of Osaka
Nightlife Dotonbori Shopping Arcade Jeannie Gan Shop till you drop! Eat till you drop! Dotonbori is the heart and soul of Osaka, a street that never sleeps.
Nightlife Umeda Sky Building Garden Jeannie Gan The state-of-the-art Umeda Sky Building and its magnificent floating garden with a “million dollar view” of Osaka.
Activities Splash out at Toba Aquarium Chris Glenn Toba Aquarium is home to over 850 creatures from dugongs, manatees and jellyfish to poison arrow frogs, salamanders and turtles.
Culture Matsusaka Castle Ruins Chris Glenn A trip to Matsusaka wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the impressive remains of the castle and it’s famed samurai barrac..
Culture East is West, and West is East at Rokkaen Chris Glenn From the east, it is western, from the west, it is eastern. What is it? It’s a Tokai region treasure, a stately home called Ro..