Food Green Eight Café Richard Sweet In Ryouguchi, where green tea farms climb out along the mountain slopes, farmers who work with Japanese black tea have estab...
Verde Regalo Sherilyn Siy Verde Regalo specializes in artisanal breads and homemade bacon. A visit will correct your notion that nothing delicious cou...
Food Smile Thailand Sherilyn Siy Retreat into one of the world's favorite tourist destinations. Traditional Thai decorations provide the appropriate relaxing ...
Culture Shintera: Sendai's Temple Town Justin Velgus The Shintera and Renbo neighborhoods on the east side of Sendai Station are home to dozens of Buddhist temples. Walk, jog, or...
Culture Meet a Traditional Japanese Pottery Craftsman Yoshi Hirasawa Deep in the mountains of Matsuda (Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yasuro Yamamoto is still refining his art. At ...
Culture Edo-period Robots? Wonder of Karakuri Serena Ogawa Delve into the fascinating world of karakuri ningyo
Activities Kanoya Rose Garden Spring Festival Kim To celebrate the arrival of spring, the Kanoya Rose Garden in Kagoshima Prefecture is hosting a festival where approximately ...
Culture Old Noritake X Wakabayashi Collection Exhibition Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum will explore pieces from the Wakabayashi collection, whic...
Food Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills' Sakura Spring Specials Paul McInnes Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills takes seasons very seriously. At this time of year, sakura and spring are very much en pointe and...
Culture Cherry Blossom Masterpieces Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Wood One Museum of Art looks into a variety of masterpieces that depict cherry bloss...