Activities Inashiki Tulip Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each year in April, the Inashiki Tulip Festival is held at Ibaraki's Wada Park. Located on the shores of Lake Kasumigaura (Ja...
Shopping Budo-Kobo Wineglass Hall Cathy Cawood A wine-themed museum, wineglass store, cafe with famous raisin bread and a glass-craft studio in Katsunuma.
Planning Autumn in Kyoto Serena Ogawa Ever wonder what the best time to visit Kyoto is? Wonder no more! Autumn is upon us and with it comes Kyoto's loveliest season.
Culture AN ANCIENT ART Alessio Pompeo This article tells the tradit of the Katana and the Samurai, symbols of power and honor in ancient Japan. It discusses the hi...
Food Affordable Freshly Made Udon Sherilyn Siy High quality freshly made udon does not have to be expensive. At Marugame Seimen Kamaage Udon, a chain with over 800 branches...
Culture Naha City Museum of History Bonson Lam Naha museum may seem as dry as the sixty year old librarian who lorded over you in elementary school, but this little town th...
8 Culture Autumn at Komoro Castle Ruins Mandy Bartok The Komoro Castle Ruins near Ueda in Nagano prefecture boast beautiful fall foliage from late October to early November.
Food Blue Ocean Cafe in Tokyo Peter Sidell In the eastern part of central Tokyo, Blue Ocean Cafe is a community cafe serving affordable food and drink in a very laid-ba...
6 Activities Tokamachi Ajisai Park Kim Bergström Rainy season isn't all doom and gloom - it's prime hydrangea time! The Tokamachi Ajisai Park boasts plenty of the beautiful b...
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Poppy Destinations Kim Bergström Often seen as a symbol of remembrance and peace, poppies are one of spring's most prolific flowers, and there are numerous pl...
