Activities The Green Pheasant - Japan's National Bird Alena Eckelmann Did you know that the Green Pheasant is Japan's National Bird? This pheasant is endemic to Japan and one can still see it roa...
Planning The Nine Prefectures of Chubu Sleiman Azizi The Chubu region of central Japan is made of nine prefectures. Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyam...
Food Vegan Cafe Thallo Kim Bergström Vegan Cafe Thallo in Kobe is run by a passionate animal welfare advocate, and the menu has a range of vegan friendly foods to...
Planning The Only Prefecture of Hokkaido Sleiman Azizi Hokkaido is the only region to be its own prefecture. Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido is famous for its indigenous ...
Food Kissa Saeki Hiroshima Kim Bergström Kissa Saeki in Hiroshima is housed in a traditional kissaten, but has adapted to the changing times and has meals catering to...
Food Garden Cafe Ichishima Kim Bergström Garden Cafe Ichishima is located in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, and offers a range of tasty eats and drinks with views out o...
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...
Culture Unveiling the Charming Art of Noh Luca De Pasquale The Kita Roppeita XIV Commemorative Nogaku Theatre offers an annual 2-hour Noh Discovering Tradition workshop. Participants c...
Culture A Walk Through Ochanomizu Geraldine Buergel Located next to popular Akihabara, Ochanomizu offers a variety of interesting locations and historical landmarks.
Culture Tokyo's Important Cultural Property - Sculptures Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to a number of metal and wood sculptures that have each been listed as an Important Cultural Property. Items da...
