Accommodation Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort to Open in 2023 Kim Bergström Miyakojima is one of Japan's up and coming travel destinations, and construction is currently underway on the Hilton Okinawa ...
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2026 Sarah Koh Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures, ma...
Food "Pub The Swan" in Sendai Justin Velgus "Pub The Swan" is a small Irish themed standing bar located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture across from the Disney Store. It off...
31 Culture Cultural Properties of Tohoku University Justin Velgus The Katahira Campus of Tohoku University, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, is packed with 13 “Registered Tangible C...
Culture Koganei City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Koganei City is Tokyo's geographical centre and features numerous historical sites and landmarks. These include the Jomon-era...
Food Datehan Nagaya Sakaba Justin Velgus The Date Clan Hangout Pub (伊達藩長屋酒場) is a restaurant specializing in local Miyagi Prefecture cuisine. It features an E...
Culture Iruma Air Show 2026 Tom Roseveare Every November 3rd on Culture Day, Saitama's Iruma Air Base plays host to a one-day air show laid on by the Japan Air Self-De...
11 Culture Entsuin, Matsushima in the Snow Tom Roseveare Entsuin Temple is designated as an important national cultural asset, in Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture
Grilling Oysters in Shiogama Tom Roseveare Grilling Matsushima oysters at Shiogama's wholesale fish market.
Culture Exploring Japan's Cat Island Connor Lappin Discovering Cat Island, a small island ruled by felines and exclusively unique to Japan in Miyagi Prefecture.