Culture Samurai Museum at Kabukicho Joe Robinson The Samurai Museum is a must-see for anyone with even a fleeting interest in samurai or Japanese history in general. The pie...
Food The New Golden Route is Gastronomy Serena Ogawa Explore new culinary frontiers in gastronomy across Japan's Original Golden Route
Two Days In Minakami Leslie Taylor Nestled deep within the mountains of Gunma Prefecture lies the town of Minakami. Although it may seem like an average small-c...
Planning Free Wi-Fi at Kyoto Cordelia Ding Struggling with no cell service and data in Japan? Traveling in Kyoto, and finding it more challenging to scour around for fr...
Culture Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1 Takako Sakamoto Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1: The curious fate of the perished Taira Clan and its family temple that still stands in Ech...
Food Tohichi Ramen Restaurant Kyoto Yuko Hagihara Tohichi is a new Ramen noodle restaurant in Kyoto, featuring superb clear soup and home-made noodles with Jidori chicken
Activities Cycle Trip from Kyoto to Shigaraki Cathy Cawood Cycling from Kyoto through the countryside of Shiga Prefecture to Shigaraki, the tanuki statue town.
Activities Yumoto Onsen Snow Festival Todd Wojnowski The Yumoto Onsen Snow Festival features amazing ice sculptures tucked into hollowed-out snow domes called kamakura. The night...
Activities Waterfall Hike and Meditation with Ancient Roots Alena Eckelmann Combining nature appreciation with spiritual experiences on your holiday is emerging as a post-Corona trend. Visitors to Japa...
