Culture Samurai Gardens of Kitabatake Chris Glenn It’s hard to believe that the beautiful 14th Century Kitabatake Gardens, one of Japan’s three major samurai gardens, was the ...
Activities Baseball: Yomiuri Giants Edition Hannah Morse Baseball in Japan can't get any more exciting than a Giants game at the Tokyo Dome.
Beauty & Spa Tomo-no-ura in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Emmie Tsumura The picturesque seaside town of Tomo-no-ura. It is the setting of Hayao Miyazaki's animated fantasy film, Ponyo, and renowned...
Culture BTS World Tour Hitting Tokyo This April Kim Bergström After months of rumors and not-so-subtle hints, BTS have officially locked in their World Tour, and yes, Tokyo is on the map....
Activities Sakura Bloom at Patina Osaka Kim Bergström A new spring experience is coming to Patina Osaka as the hotel marks its first cherry blossom season with a special promotion...
Activities Icicles of Misotsuchi in Chichibu 2027 Yu Nakao The icicles of Misotsuchi in Chichibu are works of art created by Mother Nature.
Activities Minamisanriku Earth Camp Experience Andrew Kehoe Earth Camp is a unique experience that will leave a lasting impact and many great memories. Creating spaces where people and ...
Food Kita-Senju's Kisoba Kashiwaya Saskia Gilmour Kita-Senju's Kisoba Kashiwaya serves some of Japan's most authentic Japanese cuisine, specializing in soba, tempura, and tonk...
Culture Nanyo Wine Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Wine lovers will have the chance to sample some of Yamagata's finest vintages at the Nanyo Wine Festival, an annual event tha...
Transportation Spot Ditto on the Hanzomon Line Kim Bergström Metamon, better known as Ditto in English, is the focus of a special campaign on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line. The promotion...
