6 Culture Shirokita Park Mandy Bartok Enjoy irises in bloom in the ponds of Shirokita Park in northern Osaka
19 Culture Izakaya and Sumo's Song in Ryogoku Alice Odoux Do you want to have fun in a good restaurant? To enjoy good food and nomihodai while listening to sumo's song in a nice atmos...
Shopping Okadaya Shinjuku Sher Ying Wee A handicraft heaven in Okadaya Shinjuku! From fabrics and craft-related books to beads, buttons, and make-up, there is much t...
Culture How to Get a Prepaid Phone Perri Silverstein Get yourself connected to friends and family with a prepaid phone while living in Japan.
Culture 2013 Warrior Dash Comes to Japan! Jessica A Paje Warrior Dash in Japan is here! Its debut weekend in Sagamiko was a hit for all thrill seekers. The next run is scheduled for ...
Culture Mibu no Hana Taue 2026 Emmie Tsumura This event features song, dance, and costumed cows and is held on the first Sunday of June. It was awarded UNESCO Intangible ...
Area Uruma Michael Flemming The 2005 merger of the former cities and towns of Gushikawa, Ishikawa, Katsuren and Yonashiro created Okinawa Prefecture's th...
Shopping Shibuya 109: Intro to J-Fashion Perri Silverstein Japanese fashion is distinctive, cheeky and ahead of its time. For a lesson in Japanese style look no further than Shibuya 10...
Shopping Nikka Whisky Distillery Sendai Justin Velgus Masataka Taketsuru opened his second whisky distillery in Miyagikyo, Sendai in 1969. Today vistors enjoy free tours and sampl...
