Food Mahatoma Sherilyn Siy This yakitori shop is open only once a week on Saturday. If you do get to this out of the way shop when it's open, you will b...
8 Ome Showa Retro Town Lynda Hogan Take a step back in time to 20th century Japan. Ome City has a small "Showa Town" with retro billboards and two small museums...
Culture A Kengo Kuma Tour of Tokyo Kim Bergström Kengo Kuma is one of Japan's most well-known architects, and he has designed buildings both here and abroad. In Tokyo alone t...
7 Activities Autumn in Yokohama’s Mitsuike Park Steve Morton Located in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama, Mitsuike Park is a great place to catch your breath and enjoy the peaceful sights while st...
Activities Explore Miyashita Park Zaid Discover the revolutionary park located in the Shibuya Ward of Tokyo. This 330 meter long strip of land is bustling with rest...
Activities Takasaki Pageant of Starlight 2026-2027 Lynda Hogan From the end of Autumn until the New Year, Takasaki's Symphony Road is lit up with thousands of lights. In select locations, ...
Activities Two Walks, Two Seasons Reynald Ventura Each walk through Kamakura is never the same. No matter how many times I’ve visited the ancient capital, there is always some...
Culture Haruki Murakami Library to Open at Waseda University in 2021 Paul McInnes Waseda University will open a brand new library in 2021. The Waseda International House of Literature (aka the Murakami Libra...
Activities Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a way to get in the festive spirit this holiday season, the Tokyo Skytree Dream Christmas event runs ri...
Activities Lake Haruna Illumination Festa 2026 Lynda Hogan Located on top of Mt Haruna, the lake is picturesque all year round. However, the annual illumination event at Lake Haruna at...
