Chichibu Whisky Festival 2025 Kim The Chichibu Whisky Festival has been held every year since 2014, and it's hosted by a crew of whisky-loving volunteers wanti...
Planning Japan's 2024 Cherry Blossom Projections Kim One of the most anticipated times of the new year is the release of projected sakura blooming dates from the Japan Meteorolog...
Planning Yamaguchi Makes NY Times 2024 Travel List Kim A number of publications release travel lists at the beginning of the year, providing readers with information about emerging...
Culture 8-day Adventure Tour in Amami-Oshima Tom Roseveare Embark on an epic 8-day adventure covering the best of Kagoshima’s Amami-Oshima region, one part of a wider region designated...
Food Shu'n Wine and Dine Swissotel Namba Bonson Lam Onkochishin is a philosophy that I often associate with the chefs of Osaka. Confucius explains, “Exploring the old and deduci...
Cape Muroto Lighthouse Festival 2024 Kim Kochi's Cape Muroto Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1899, and it looks out over the waters of the Pacific Ocean. A festiv...
Culture Kahoen Hydrangea Festival 2024 Kim During peak hydrangea season, Kyoto's Kahoen garden is set to be filled with around 10,000 hydrangea bushes in bloom.
6 Shopping Nago Grocery Store Peter Lin Nago Grocery Store is a special souvenir shop and cafe in downtown Nago. It is a perfect place to pick up housewares, art pr...
Sapporo Beer Opens New Brewery in Tokyo’s Ebisu Serena Kim One of Japan's foremost beer manufacturers, Sapporo Beer, launched a brand-new brewery on April 3, 2024 located in the heart ...
9 Culture Night Walking in Azabudai Hills Peter Lin Walking around Azabudai Hills in the evening is a fun way to view the stunning new architecture. Minato is full of beautiful...
