7 Food Blue Seal American Village Michael Flemming Okinawa's own Blue Seal Ice Cream's Mihama American Village location is more of a tapioca and crepe parlor than one for..
9 Culture Fukui Children's Museum Larry Knipfing The Fukui Children's Museum is a fun concoction of art, history, and science, with many hands-on exhibits. The museum is q..
11 Activities Mihama Kid's Park Michael Flemming There's an attraction buried toward the northwestern end of Mihama American Village that is just family friendly, especially..
11 Culture Fukui's Yokokan Garden Larry Knipfing Located just minutes from Fukui Station by bus (Keifuku 35 bus) or taxi, or a pleasant 15 minute-walk on a nice day, Yokokan Garden..
Accommodation Guest-house Nara Backpackers Featured Many reel in terror when the word hostel is mentioned but in Japan this type of accommodation has a whole new meaning. Allow me..
Culture Toji Temple, Kyoto Shozo Fujii Kyoto is a leading tourist city.In addition to thousands of temples and shrines, many festivals or events are held throughout the..
8 Food Naka Izu Winery Chateau T.S. Sandra Isaka Located near Shuzenji, the Naka Izu Winery is a wonderful stop for anyone sightseeing in central Izu. Sample wine in their tas..
Culture Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Engaku-ji Temple was established in 1282 for the repose of both Chinese and Japanese soldiers’ souls. The war between the Yuan..