Transportation JR Omagari Station, Akita Jeremy Yap Fireworks and modernity fused into one. Omagari Station is proud of its tradition and its the gateway to this amazing explosi...
Culture Iriya Asagao Festival 2026 Ran Matsumoto The Iriya Asagao Festival has been hosted on July 6, 7, 8 every year since late Edo period, when asagao (morning glories) bec...
6 Culture Tokyo Big Sight: A Monster of a Convention Center Ran Matsumoto Tokyo International Exhibition Center, commonly referred to as Tokyo Big Sight, is a convention center in Odaiba where the wo...
11 Accommodation Okayama International Hotel Rory Jackson The Okayama International Hotel is a large luxury hotel on the top of the hill in the Higashiyama area.
Shopping Olive Palace Rory Jackson A hilltop lookout that provides a café and shop with a variety of local produce and an olive theme.
Food From Hand to Mouth Jeremy Yap From Hand to Mouth is an organic food establishment found within the precincts of Waseda University. its menu consist of fres...
12 Culture A Day in Kusatsu Hannah Morse The hot springs town of Kusatsu is a definite multi-day trip, if you want to slow down and take in all the sights. Here are s...
Transportation JR Akita Station Jeremy Yap JR Akita Station is the transport hub for the Northern part of Japan, with connections to Niigata, Aomori and Odate.