7 Food Kagetsurou Sherilyn Siy Tucked away in a small street a few blocks from Tsuchiura Station is a restaurant that specializes in local, regional and sea...
Culture The Origin of the Tea Ceremony Gary Luscombe A look at the surprising history of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. We will also explore some of the more off the beaten path plac...
Culture Fire-walking Festival at Mt. Takao 2027 Japan Travel Atop Mt Takao in west Tokyo on the second Sunday of March each year, witness the impressive spectacle that is fire-walking he...
Nightlife Samurai Rock Restaurant with Acrobatic Performances! Gabriele Pflaum Tokyo—a vibrant city famed for themed cafes: from maids to adorable animals, to unique performance-based shows such as the Ro...
Culture Musashimurayama City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Musashimurayama City comes complete with plenty of natural history and local landmarks. These include Kabuto Bridge, Katakuri...
Natto: A Hate-Love Story Victoria Vlisides To natto or not to natto? Do the cheap health benefits outweigh the slimy food most Westerners consider an acquired taste?
Culture Tokyo Jinja Good Luck Tour Guillaume Doré The Tokyo jinja good luck tour will bring you to eight different shrines across Tokyo, doing so, you can collect the shuin of...
8 Fudo Myo-o & His Flunkies at Jojuin Takako Sakamoto Fudo Myo-o & his Flunkies at Jojuin Temple in Kamakura: The principal image of Fudo Myo-o will ensure successful love relatio...
11 Accommodation Ryokan Onomichi Nishiyama Peter Lin Ryokan Onomichi Nishiyama is a beautiful ryokan located away from the main Onomichi city center. It is a restful and hospita...