Activities Lily Appreciation Love Week 2026 Kim Bergström Each June, Shinagawa Ward bursts into color as Lily Appreciation Love Week kicks off at Samezu Irie Square. This year’s event...
Food Ukishima Garden Mandy Bartok Ukishima Garden in downtown Naha serves up organic vegetarian food for both lunch and dinner.
Food Sakura Season at Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo Kim Bergström Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo is ushering in the much-anticipated sakura season starting on Saturday, February 15th 2025,...
Culture Hiragasa Naked Pilgrimage 2027 Kim Bergström Held each winter in Iwate's Hachimantai City, the Hiragasa Naked Pilgrimage is one of Japan's more unusual cold weather tradi...
Culture Inu - Dogs Elena Lisina Legends and true stories show the special attitude and love of the Japanese to dogs. Among the stories are the world-famous d...
Food Nakijin's Cafe Koku Bonson Lam Could this be the best vegetarian and vegan cafe in Okinawa? Perched on an ocean side mountain just 90 minutes northwest of N...
Planning Why Tsuruoka is Calling to Travelers Kim Bergström Beyond cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto lie regions that are not overwhelmed by travelers, but instead are quietly waiting...
Food Hanami at bills 2023 Veronica Carnevale bills is welcoming Japan’s cherished cherry blossom season with festive sakura decorations and exclusive cherry blossom bever...
Food Soranoiro – Veggie Ramen Tom Roseveare Soranoiro (ソラノイロ) specialises in healthy, vegetable-based ramen.
Food Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum 2026 Veronica Carnevale Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum is an event that brings together a diverse range of foods from around the world.