Culture Meet a Traditional Japanese Pottery Craftsman Yoshi Hirasawa Deep in the mountains of Matsuda (Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yasuro Yamamoto is still refining his art. At ...
Food Soranoiro – Veggie Ramen Tom Roseveare Soranoiro (ソラノイロ) specialises in healthy, vegetable-based ramen.
Food Plant-Based Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Plant-based lifestyles have been increasing in popularity over recent years, and a Plant-based Expo will take place over two ...
Culture 5 Historic Lighthouses in Kanagawa Nupur Singh Kanagawa Prefecture is home to five incredible lighthouses that stem from the Meiji period, a time of rapid development and t...
Activities Tohoku Food Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström Held each spring in Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture, the Tohoku Food Marathon is no ordinary race. Starting out from Naganuma Fu...
Exploring the EXPO 2025 Visitors App Kim Bergström The EXPO 2025 Visitors App is an easy way to keep track of what's happening at the event, with information about pavilions, f...
Culture Sakura Autumn Festival 2026 Kim Bergström For three days each October, Chiba's historic castle town of Sakura City celebrates the Sakura Autumn Festival. The city is f...
Culture Fujisawa Noyaki Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every August, the quiet town of Fujisawa in Ichinoseki City bursts into life with one of the region's most dramatic cultural ...
Activities Starbucks Japan Embraces Sakura Season Kim Bergström If you're a Starbucks fan, there are a couple of new drink releases coming out this month to get you in the springtime spirit...
