Budapest’s Castle Hill
Budapest’s Castle Hill is a World Heritage Site on the Buda side of the Danube. Buda Castle Hill was first...
Budapest’s Beautiful New York Cafe
Budapest’s New York Cafe calls itself the “the most beautiful cafe in the world.” I haven’t been to all the...
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...
Fukui Station, Jurassic Attraction
Fukui prefecture is one of the least populated areas of Japan today, but it was the place to be during...
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...
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....
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...
Happy Halloween, Japanese Style
When I was growing up, Halloween wasn’t much of an event in Japan. A few neighborhoods and apartment buildings with...
