Culture Sendai's Octopus Temple Justin Velgus The Tako Yakushi-do Temple (literally “Octopus Yakushi Hall”) is located alongside the Butai Hachiman Shrine in the Nagamachi...
Food The "Golden Hamburg" Restaurant Justin Velgus Tsukimichi (つきみち) is a restaurant located in Wakuya Town, Miyagi Prefecture which is famous for its homemade hamburgs. To...
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for goo...
Culture Kyoto Fall 2022 Day Two Rey Waters Using a Kyoto fall guide book we mapped out the best places to view the colors while experiencing a historical and cultural e...
Culture Kyoto Fall of 2022 Rey Waters Any time of year is good to visit Kyoto, but Fall when the Japanese Maple Trees are in bloom is a special bonus.
Activities Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls Malcome Larcens Mt Megami is a medium size mountain in Nishiwaga, Iwate. The view from the top is average but the waterfalls around it make i...
Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed wor...
Planning What Opened While Borders Were Closed? Kim Bergström During Japan's pandemic-related border closures, a host of new attractions popped up. This guide covers 10 of them that trave...
Activities 3-Day Tour of Shikinejima Veronica Carnevale Shikinejima, approximately 160 km south of Tokyo, is a 12 km round island popular for its pristine beaches, rocky coves, hot ...
Activities Santa Parade Tokyo 2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a bit of festive fun, look no further than the Santa Parade Tokyo. The charity event was first held in ...
