Beauty & Spa Kinosaki Hot Springs Ben Humphreys The idea of ambling around sans attire in front of friends or family might make you a tad nervous, but it's a very small bump...
Area Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Welcome to Nikko! Nikko, located in the northwest corner of Tochigi Prefecture, is known for its picturesque beauty, and was ...
Culture An ni Shrine Kenji Chida An ni Shrine is tucked away in the southeast corner of Okayama City on the border with Ushimado in an area called Saidaiji Ic...
Culture Shinno-sai Festival 2026 Jeannie Gan Held annually on 22nd to 23rd November, Shinno-sai is the last festival to be held in Osaka, thus also known as the Tome-no-m...
15 Fukui's Ajimano Shrine in Echizen Takako Sakamoto Located just beside Ajimano-en Park, Ajimano Shrine in Echizen City enshrines the 26th Emperor of Japan, Emperor Keitai. It ...
Activities Oktoberfest 2013 Yokohama Shinya Ota The autumn is here. And Oktoberfest has come back again this year to Akarenga or Red Brick Warehouse. It is the 12th event si...
7 Sunrise Over the Foggy Ocean Masayoshi Hirose The beauty of a mysterious sunrise over the foggy sea of Tosa in Kochi Prefecture will leave you speechless!
13 Food Otto Sette Valerie Kor OTTO SETTE, a true Italian fine dining experience in RISONARE Yatsugatake. Only fresh, seasonal ingredients from the region a...
Culture Exploring Osaka Castle Park Jeannie Gan Osaka Castle Park surrounds a majestic 16th century castle, perfect spot for you to have a glimpse of the greener side of Osaka
Food Hareus Restaurant Bonson Lam Hareus serves contemporary comfort food from the heart of Europe, reinterpreted for a Sapporo palette.