Culture Kondo Sake Brewery Akio Negishi Visiting a sake brewery is a good way to discover the brewing process and stories behind Japan's favorite alcohol.
Culture Renkoji Temple in Tokyo Varsha Vaswati A Buddhist temple in Tokyo,assumed to be the purported location of the ashes of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the legendary Indian..
Food The Hotel New Grand’s “The Café” Tomoko Kamishima The Café at the Hotel New Grand faithfully sticks to Weil’s original seafood doria recipe. Why don’t you try this legendary di..
Food Harajuku Gyoza Lou Mackenzie Scott Harajuku Gyoza Lou is the pick for best place to eat on a budget if you’ve always wanted to walk into a restaurant and order e..
Culture Motomachi Waterworks & Brick Works Tomoko Kamishima If you happen to come across the remains of this interesting waterworks in Motomachi, you will be so curious that you won’t be..
Culture Sankeien Garden Sakura Viewing Featured Visiting Sankeien Garden any time of the year is special, but visiting the park during cherry blossom season is amazing.
Culture Kamakura’s Egara-tenjin Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Because Michizane was a plum lover, Egara-tenjin is adorned with plum blossom: the wooden gate, paper lanterns, a purification basin,..
Culture Hakone-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima If I had to choose only one place to visit during my stay in Hakone, I would go to Hakone Shrine in the early morning or just before..