Culture Kokubunji City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Kokubunji City is home to a small number of local gallery spaces as well as an archaeological museum. These include Gallery K...
Food Regional Cuisine - Yamagata Sleiman Azizi The local foods of Yamagata prefecture feature many kinds of soups and hotpots. The prefecture's sake industry provides ingre...
Activities 5 Fall Foliage Spots in Chiyoda Ward Kim Bergström There are numerous fantastic spots to enjoy autumn's color across Tokyo, and the Chiyoda Ward Tourism Association recently pu...
Food Easter Afternoon Tea Events in Tokyo Kim Bergström Looking for a fun, food-filled way to celebrate Easter? These three afternoon tea events in Tokyo have got you covered!
5 of Tohoku's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström Cherry blossom season is one of the biggest highlights on the spring calendar, and Japan has a plethora of places to enjoy th...
Activities 5 of Kansai's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström Sakura season is a highlight of spring in Japan, and there are numoerous places to enjoy their beauty. The Kansai region of t...
Culture Nishitokyo City - Museums ＆Galleries Sleiman Azizi Nishitokyo City is a bedroom community with a very local museum and gallery culture that happens to feature locations like Ga...
Culture Unique Ema in the Chubu Region Kim Bergström This guide explores a variety of unique ema (votive plaques used to write prayers and wishes on) which are found at shrines a...
Activities 5 Festive Season Activities in Tokyo Kim Bergström With the festive season almost upon us, readers may be wondering how Christmas is celebrated in Japan. Whilst not an official...
5 Spots for Spring Color in Hokkaido Kim Bergström If you're contemplating a spring trip to Hokkaido in the future, this guide covers five destinations where you can enjoy the ...
Culture Tokyo's Important Cultural Property - Crafts Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to three craft items - armour, calligraphy and temple bell - listed on the Important Cultural Property list. Th...
Culture 5 Museums to Substitute for Canceled Events Kim Bergström Various iconic festivals and events have been canceled in 2020 as a result of COVID-19. However, a number of great museums ac...
Planning Five Things To Know Before You Travel Serena Ogawa You've read plenty of lists of what you need to take with you to Japan, but what about what you don't need?
5 of Chubu's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström The Chubu region of Japan is a broad area that includes nine prefectures. It's hard to condense the region's beautiful cherry...
Culture A National Special Natural Monument in Tokyo Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's sole representative on the nation's Special Natural Monument listing is an 800-year old cherry tree stump. Though the...
