Food Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama Alena Eckelmann Discover how to eat fresh persimmon (kaki) and how to use processed persimmon products at the Kaki-no-Sato, a roadside statio...
Beauty & Spa Shiohitashi Spa Ryoma Park Guillaume Doré Visit the park named after the famous samurai Sakamoto Ryoma and bath in the same onsen as he did with his wife Oryo during t...
Accommodation TAOYA Nasu Shiobara Tom Roseveare TAOYA Nasu Shiobara is a modern hot spring resort nestled in the leafy valleys of nature-rich Shiobara, part of the Nikko Nat...
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Rose Gardens Kim Bergström Roses are seen as one of the world's most symbolic flowers, and there are a host of different gardens across Japan where visi...
Japan Named One of the World's Best Winter Destinations Kim Bergström According to TimeOut's newly released list of the world's greatest winter destinations, Japan deserves some serious love duri...
Activities Igashira Park, Moka Stacy Kurokawa You need a car, a free day, good weather, a love of the outdoors, and some company preferably a child, to enjoy all the faci...
Shopping Unique Convenience Stores in Japan Kim Bergström There are three main convenience store chains across the country – Lawson, 7-11, and Family Mart – and they're typically quit...
Culture Discover Hakodate: A Vibrant Port City in Hokkaido Veronica Carnevale Discover Hakodate: fresh seafood, foreign-influenced architecture, and captivating nature. It's all waiting for you...
Culture Hikari No Mi 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Winter evenings in Matsuyama take on a magical feel with the return of Hikari no Mi, a participatory light art event held at ...
Culture Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret Eline Teunissen Shimane prefecture is a coastal area in the west of Honshu — Japan’s main island. While not too far from the popular Hiroshim...
