Shorinzan Darumaji, Home of the Daruma Doll
Takasaki City in Gunma prefecture is known as the home of the Daruma doll (Fuku-Daruma); the Zen Buddhist temple Shorinzan...
Ponshukan, Sake Tasting at Niigata Station
Niigata is a prefecture on the Sea of Japan that is often called “snow country.” The area is famous for...
Hinase, In Search of Oyster Ice Cream
As tourists make their way into previous quiet villages and rural areas, it’s harder to find undiscovered destinations in Japan....
Tokyo Eats, Breakfast at Bills
Australian celebrity chef Bill Granger found an untapped breakfast market ten years ago when he opened the first International location...
Kyoto Eats, Nishiki Market
Over 400 years ago, a fish market developed around a natural spring in old Kyoto. The cool pure water preserved...
Tokyo Eats, Uoshin Nogizaka
I always know that it’s going to be a great night at Uoshin Nogizaka. With a yatai (food cart) atmosphere,...
Hotel That Never Sleeps, Innsomnia Akasaka – CLOSED
The Innsomnia Akasaka in Tokyo bills itself as the “Hotel that never sleeps” in a “city of sleepless people.” It...
Iwakuni Day Trip – The Castle, Bridge, and 100 Flavors
Iwakuni in Yamaguchi prefecture is a great place for a day trip. The famous Kintaikyo wooden bridge is one of...
Deep in Tokushima, Oboke Gorge and Iya Valley
Deep in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture on the Island of Shikoku, the Oboke Gorge (Big Dangerous Steps) and Koboke...
Matsue, A Cool Castle Town Before Lafcadio Hearn
Matsue is the capital of Shimane, the second most populated prefecture in Japan. It is the second most populated city...
