Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Freezing Dawn at Norikura Highlands Takako Sakamoto I visited Norikura Highlands for the first time in years, but the autumn leaves around the mountaintop was almost finished......
Tokyo in the Rain Imogen Riethmuller Tokyo may have a hot and humid summer, but late June and early July are also the rainy season. The rain offers an opportunity...
Toun-ji in Machida Cathy Cawood Toun-ji in Machida has a small but pretty temple garden with two sweeper statues.
Tokyo's Cafe Syrup in Ota Ward Sandra Isaka Tokyo's Cafe Syrup, in Ota Ward near Ontakesan Station, is a lovely little cafe serving tasty coffee, icing cookies, and othe...
Kisurin Livvy Boote In Harunire Terrace, part of Hoshino resort in Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, chic restaurant Kisurin offers the bes...
C5856 Steam Locomotive Train Bonson Lam Long before the advent of Shinkansen or bullet trains, steam locomotives such as the C 58 series ferried passengers and freig...
Sendan Todoro Falls Mandy Bartok Sendan Torodo Falls is the highest falls in Gokanosho and one of the region's best spots for fall foliage.
Tokyo Tableware Festival - Part 2 Peter Sidell Tokyo Tableware Festival is an annual event held in Tokyo Dome, with scores of stands selling everything for the dining room.
Kumamoto's Yamanoyu Ryokan Sandra Isaka Kumamoto's Yamanoyu is a quaint, reasonable, and perfectly located ryokan in the heart of Kurokawa Onsen.
Odd Japanese English #7-12 Evangeline Neo Comic strips about odd Japanese English #7-12: Hotchkiss, Arubaito, Demo, Rentogen, High Touch and Freeter.
Shousan-ji Temple in Spring Yoshifumi Hara I visited the 12th Temple of the Shikoku pilgrimage on my motorcycle. The temple hidden in the mist was a thing of beauty.
Otawara Sakura Buttsuke Dale A. Brown Otawara Sakura Buttsuke, held each year, commemorates the joining of the 9 cities, villages, and towns that now make up Otawa...
Wildflowers and Mountain Views Cathy Cawood Surround yourself with beautiful views at Utsukushi-no-mori-yama in Hokuto City