Activities Itinerary Ideas with the JR East Pass Kenny King Hin Choi Two model tours focusing on culture and history are given. The JR East Pass is convenient and flexible for travellers.
Food Tomita Ramen in Matsudo Tom Roseveare Tomita Ramen offers award-winning and tasty tsukemen ramen at its small ramen shop in Matsudo, Chiba prefecture. Opened in 20...
Activities Sendai for Free Justin Velgus From drinking to zen meditation, here are the top 10 free activities in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
Activities Visiting Mikimoto Pearl Island Cathy Cawood On Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba you can learn all about cultured pearls and Kokichi Mikimoto, the 'Pearl King'. You can also...
Activities Ocean by Naked 2019-2020 Serena Ogawa Naked has done it again, creating an experience of light unlike any other. Families, friends, and children are sure to enjoy ...
Saga Itinerary Mandy Bartok Saga is one of Japan's smaller prefectures, located on the island of Kyushu. The region is famed for its seafood and porcelai...
Activities The Sumo’s Apprentice Martin Giles A great alternative to paying huge prices to see Sumo Wrestling tournaments in Japan is to join a tour to visit one of the ma...
Nightlife Gujo-Hachiman O-bon Dance Festival Sonia Schlesinger The crowds, the costumes, the cafes: some travel to Japan for the suffocating crowds, Harajuku fashions, and tiny cafes and b...
Culture Goldfish Lanterns in Yanai Amber Mezbourian Goldfish lanterns in Yanai: This picturesque city is famed for its delicate paper lanterns, shaped like goldfish and hung pro...