Culture On a Muggy and Gloomy Day in Tokyo? Emi Takahata The best weather for most visitors should be a sunny and dry day. However, what you get is not always what you seek. Japan ha...
Planning Kyoto, Tokyo & Osaka Make Favorite Cities in the World List Kim Bergström Recently, Travel + Leisure magazine published their Readers' 25 Favorite Cities in the World of 2023 list, with Kyoto, Tokyo,...
Culture Starry Sky Film Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Starry Sky Film Festival has become one of Nagano Prefecture's most-loved summer traditions, and it's held in the beautif...
Shopping Kokura Handmade Marche 2026 Kim Bergström If you appreciate the beauty, craftsmanship, and uniqueness of handmade products, the Kokura Handmade Marche in Fukuoka is an...
Transportation Any Wear, Anywhere: Clothing Rental to Travelers Kim Bergström Japan Airlines (JAL) are doing their part to assist sustainable travel with a unique initiative called Any Wear, Anywhere, wh...
Culture Kamodai Bon Odori 2026 Kim Bergström The Kamodai Bon Odori is run by Taisho University and has taken place since 2011 to remember victims of the Great East Japan ...
Fukuoka Day Trip: Itoshima's Genkai-Quasi National Park Liz Ong You’ve heard of Hakata, Tenjin, Dazaifu, and maybe even Yanagawa – but another of Fukuoka’s hidden gems is the Itoshima penin...
Food Tokushima: Food Guide Farah Bassyouni The food from Tokushima has a lively history, often relating to local folklore and legends. Read on to find out about the are...
Food Hiro Sakai Bonson Lam Not to be confused with Hiro Sakai in Frankfurt, this family-sized eatery's full name is Te uchi soba hiro, or Hiro's hand-ma...
Culture Tsushima Maru Memorial Museum Bonson Lam In the Battle of Okinawa, much was destroyed, but the dreams of the people were by no means lost. These dreams give hope for ...
