Accommodation Kuretake Inn Kakegawa Peter Sidell In the historical castle town Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture mid-way between Tokyo and Kyoto, Kuretake Inn is a well...
Accommodation Nishiyatsu Onsen, Miyamoto-no-yu Rey Waters 200 plus year old Onsen in Saitama Prefecture. Twelfth generation owner is a former professional Sumo wrestler, and one of t...
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2027 Alena Eckelmann Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphe...
Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival 2027 Alena Eckelmann The spring festival at the Hongu Taisha from April 13th to 15th each year gets absolutely everyone in Hongu Town to participa...
Culture Koto City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Koto City Ward is home to an amazing array of landmarks and historical spots. These include Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo Gate Bridg...
Activities All-You-Can-Eat Strawberry Picking Sarah Chaney Pick your own fresh strawberries grown with ground coconut instead of soil in planters for easy access, and dip it into conde...
Culture Netsuke and Sagemono Exhibition Kylie Plester The Netsuke and Sagemono Exhibition at the Tobacco and Salt Museum is an exhibition for anyone who appreciates amazing crafts...
Area Ginzan Onsen Tom Roseveare Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture provides the setting to transport you back a hundred years to Japan's Taisho era. Stroll ...
Transportation Let’s Taxi App “GO” — Navigating With Japan’s Most Used Taxi App Tiffany Aguilar With the largest coverage area across 46 of 47 prefectures, the “GO App” provides you with a reliable way to get where you ne...
