Cafe D-13 is in a renovated structure near Yokota Air Base that was used as military family housing in the 1950s and 1960s. Uncovering this eatery feels like discovering a speakeasy, and the sense that one is let in on a secret.

Once a year, the grounds of Yasukuni Shrine are interrupted by the rhythmic stomp of sumo wrestlers and the murmur of picnickers staking out a view of the action. Wrestlers from across Japan descend on the Tokyo site to pray for strength and entertain the public with warm-up routines, mock bouts and mingling with fans.

Dubbed ScreenX, the entertainment system displays movies, concerts, sports and short films on screens at the front, left, right — and now above — the audience in roughly 30 theaters across South Korea.

El Torito, a U.S. chain of Mexican restaurants, brings its hefty list of tasty options to central Tokyo. Its two locations are in Ikebukuro and Nishi-Kasai.

The Sakura Festival at Tenbou Park on the 60th floor of Sunshine City’s Sunshine 60 skyscraper runs through May 11. The indoor display features faux cherry blossoms suspended from real branches, offering the look of hanami without the pollen.

Henry’s Pizza might just serve the best New York-style slice in Japan. Just check the raves from celebrities.

Eunpa Lake Park, a peaceful retreat in Gunsan, South Korea, offers visitors a chance to unwind with scenic walks, local art and tranquil lakeside views.

Patrons at Tajimaya Coffee House in Tokyo can savor a variety of coffees, including the house’s original blend and rare single-origin offerings featured as monthly specials.

It costs only a few hundred yen to explore Tokyo’s Fukagawa Edo Museum, a carefully reconstructed neighborhood from the late Edo period (1603-1867) — a time when samurai strolled the streets and merchants sold rice and vegetables out of wooden storefronts.

Starbucks Japan is teaming up with Snoopy and friends for a limited-time promotion that celebrates the 75-year legacy of Peanuts, and kindness.