Culture 7 Winter Events in Akita Mandy Bartok Akita Prefecture offers visitors a host of festivals to liven up the cold winter months.
Culture One Day in Suwa Geoff Day There are many things to do in Suwa, Japan, and this short guide should serve as an example day trip to get you started in th...
Activities Picchio's Sengataki Waterfall Tour Livvy Boote In Karuizawa resort in Japan's Nagano Prefecture, Picchio's Sengataki Waterfall Tour takes you on a nature walk through the f...
Culture The Jewel of Downtown Tokyo Samuel Patrick Thomas Explore Katsushika, and discover the perfectly preserved spirit, cuisine, and crafts of old Edo.
Culture Sumiyoshi Taisha Grand Shrine Gary Luscombe The largest and most important Shrine in Osaka. Sumiyoshi taisha hosts some of the oldest and most spectacular festivals in t...
Culture Ise Grand Shrine Gary Luscombe Dedicated to Amaterasu, Goddess of the Sun, Ise Jingu is the most sacred Shinto Shrine in Japan. Set within an ancient forest...
Food Gourmet Guide to Tsuruoka City Tom Roseveare Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2014, Tsuruoka is blessed with a diverse food culture thanks to the nature...
Culture Koto Craft Kakigori & Water Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Looking for a fun way to beat the heat in Tokyo this summer? Head to Kiba Park in Koto Ward for the Koto Craft Kakigori & Wat...
Food Morinoya: Sendai Gyutan & Sake Bonson Lam Sizzle without the smoke at this cigarette free cafe in Namba, specialising in mainstream office worker fare, including beef ...
