Accommodation Urban Hotel Premium Kyoto Nijo Peter Sidell Close to Nijo Castle in Japan's most historic city, this stylish, modern hotel is comfortable, well located and supremely aff...
Food Starbucks Kanetsuki Street Kawagoe Lynda Hogan One of Japan's most beautiful Starbucks is in Kawagoe, right by Kawagoe's famous bell tower landmark. Moreover, the branch wa...
Culture Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Shizuoka's Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Garden is home to approximately 900 camellia trees in around 300 types, and since differe...
Shopping Tsubaki No Kura Lynda Hogan Tsubaki No Kura is a souvenir, sake, precious stones and religious goods shop with a foot spa cafe in the tourist district of...
Planning Japan To Issue New Banknotes in July 2024 Tom Roseveare From July 3rd 2024, the Bank of Japan will be issuing new banknotes for the main denominations of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1...
11 Culture Entsuin, Matsushima in the Snow Tom Roseveare Entsuin Temple is designated as an important national cultural asset, in Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture
Culture The Past and Present of Byodoin Scott Brause Byodo-in could arguably be called the Sistine Chapel of Japanese temple art & architecture. The Phoenix Hall's Amida Buddha w...
Activities Glamour Camping in Miyazaki Japan Travel Alongside luxury amenities, get closer to nature at the same time and rediscover the fantastic landscapes of western Japan in...
