Eiheiji, The Temple of Eternal Peace
Located deep in the cedar covered mountains of Fukui Prefecture, Eiheiji is a large temple complex and active monastery of...
Osaka Day Trip, Nose Town’s Espero Cafe
A visit to Nose in northern Osaka Prefecture is a trip back in time. Only an hour from Osaka, Nose is...
Gotokuji Temple, Home of the Maneki Neko
You’ve probably seen Japan’s popular good luck charm, the maneki-neko (beckoning or welcoming cat). The cat with the raised beckoning...
Tokyo Quick Bite, Pariya Akasaka
Pictures of beautiful plates from Pariya have been filling my social media feed, so I was excited to meet a...
Fukui Station, Jurassic Attraction
Fukui prefecture is one of the least populated areas of Japan today, but it was the place to be during...
Courtyard Shin-Osaka, Great Marriott Reward Perks
As tourism in Japan continues to grow at an excessive pace, Marriott has joined other international hotel brands in quickly...
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...
