Accommodation Guest-house Nara Backpackers John Carter Many reel in terror when the word hostel is mentioned but in Japan this type of accommodation has a whole new meaning. Allow ...
Accommodation Tomato Hostel Osaka John Carter Located near the banks of the Yodogawa River and a 10-minute walk from Nishinakajima-minamikata station, the hostel lies on t...
Food Rive Gauche: Vietnamese Restaurant Cherie Pham Sophisticated Vietnamese dining can be found in Osaka's business district, Yodoyabashi, just one stop on the Midosuji subway ...
Activities A Day at Ark John Carter ARK is a haven for mistreated and neglected animals and they are always looking for volunteers. Walking around the grounds is...
Autumn Color at Kongorinji Cathy Cawood Enter Kongorinji in Shiga via a path that runs from the road to the pond garden between stone walls almost covered with thick...
Northern Biwako Sunset Cathy Cawood Beautiful scenery along the Oku-Biwako Parkway from Makino to Nishi-Azai, starting in late afternoon and finishing with a pin...
Food Caffé Ciao Presso Irma Syahriar Caffé Ciao Presso serves only real espresso and cappuccino, Italian style.
50 Shades of Lilac, Pink and White Ilona Leontieva Visit the gardens of wisteria in the botanical garden of Nara Shin-en
Illuminated Art Wall Takako Sakamoto Osaka Hikari-Renaissance is an annual illumination event held in Nakanoshima, Osaka.
Accommodation B & B Café Hongu Alena Eckelmann Across the road from the Hongu Grand Shrine, the modern B & B Café Hongu is a convenient choice for anyone who wants to stay ...
Activities Splash out at Toba Aquarium Chris Glenn Toba Aquarium is home to over 850 creatures from dugongs, manatees and jellyfish to poison arrow frogs, salamanders and turtles.
