Activities Tokyo City Hall Observatories Tomoko Kamishima If you had a chance to see the entire city at the same time, you would grab it, wouldn’t you? You can enjoy that fabulous Tok...
Activities Living in Sapporo Ben Cheng What it's like to live and work in Sapporo, Japan, from an ex-pat's perspective.
Shopping Aqua City Odaiba Ash Aqua City Odaiba is more than worth a visit just for the spectacular views from the restaurant floors, the futuristic light s...
Activities Nipponbashi Street Festa 2026 Ash An annual festival held in Osaka's electronics district (Den Den town) to celebrate the area's unique pop culture scene; Nipp...
Culture Hakone Check Point Tomoko Kamishima The Samurai Government in Edo (the original name for Tokyo) controlled “incoming guns and outgoing women” very strictly.
Culture Niigata’s Furumachi Geigi Alena Eckelmann Niigata’s geisha are called “Furumachi Geigi” and they are not some illusive creatures but visitors can get close up and watc...
Culture Hakone Sightseeing Cruising Christopher Harley Cruise the waters of Ashinoko in a replica man-o-war.
Culture Ueno Goodwill Tour Franki Webb Most places in Japan offer tour guides for a reasonable price, but what’s better than no price tag?
Accommodation Kuroshiomaru Pension at Ushimado Pension Village Judith Mikami A relaxing activity retreat in Ushimado Town. Romantic sea views, interesting pension owners and kayaking to add a new perspe...
Activities Hiroshima's Big Wave Ice-Rink JJ Walsh Great ice-rink open November to April Wed~Mon 9am-9pm (Closed Tuesdays)
