Transportation The Shin Nihonkai ferry to Hokkaido Dan Traylor There are many ways to get to Hokkaido from Honshu, but a ferry trip through through the Sea of Japan offers an enjoyable experience...
Culture Kofukuji Temple in Nara Todd Wojnowski Kofukuji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara."
Culture Nigatsu-do Hall in Nara Todd Wojnowski To the east of the Great Buddha Hall, Nigatsu-do is a beautiful hall that overlooks the city of Nara and provides a view of its..
Culture National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto Bonson Lam The Museum, otherwise known as MoMAK, displays art and crafts from Japan and around the world since the 1800s
Culture Suntory Kyoto Brewery Stacy Kurokawa How is beer made? What makes Suntory special? Even if you don't understand Japanese, touring and tasting will give you a good..
Activities Cormorant Fishing in Uji Hitoshi Kawai Nestled by between the ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto, this city is an oasis of history from a thousand ago, from tea to the..
Area Tanabe If you are a serious Aikido buff, you will have heard of Tanabe. This little town on the shores of the Pacific Ocean on the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula is the birthplace of the founder..