Culture Tsushima Tenno Matsuri 2026 Chris Glenn A mid-summer's night's dream, the floating festival floats of the Tsushima Tenno Matsuri, one of THE top festivals of Japan!
Culture Yamadera: The Temple in the Mountain Alena Eckelmann Yamadera - "temple in the mountain" - fully lives up to its name: famous haiku poet Basho penned a poem here in praise of the...
Food Taritsu Kushikatsu restaurant Paul Hackshaw Tasty fish or vegetables on skewers deep fried in batter and eaten with a choice of delicious sauces.
Culture Interactive Events by Kitchen Nippon Chikako Takahashi Discover the secrets of Japanese home cooking and other aspects of Japanese culture through various events offered by "Nippon...
Shopping All About: Yokohama Chinatown Shinya Ota Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan and a must place to visit in Yokohama
Culture Miyajima Fireworks Festival 2026 JJ Walsh Hiroshima's most famous fireworks display. Amazing, colorful bursts shot from the water in front of the huge red tori gate in...
Beauty & Spa Scenic Kawaguchiko Andrew Checkley Of the five lakes cooling Mt. Fuji’s toes, Kawaguchiko is the most popular and most developed.
Shopping Dove Palace in Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima A yellow paper bag from (Toshima-ya confectionary) with a cute dove logo on the side and dove-shaped cookies inside is a typi...
Activities Gozaisho Ropeway Vs Gozaisho Hiking Trail Chris Glenn Natural scenic spot and hiking trail
