Culture ‘Sel De La Vie’: Experience the Essence of Ako Tom Fay The French proverb ‘sel de la vie’ (literally meaning ‘the salt of life’) perfectly sums up the essence of Ako, a famous salt...
Accommodation Nishiyatsu Onsen, Miyamoto-no-yu Rey Waters 200 plus year old Onsen in Saitama Prefecture. Twelfth generation owner is a former professional Sumo wrestler, and one of t...
Culture Yusuhara Town Library Chiara Terzuolo This marvel of Japanese design is hidden away in Yusuhara, a pretty town nestled in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture. Design...
Accommodation Temple Camp in Kumano Alena Eckelmann Temple Camp or Temple Hotel, staying at Daitai-ji temple in Kumano, Wakayama, you can enjoy sauna and Zen near the famous Nac...
Activities Shounsanso Autumn Leaves Light-up 2026 Kim Bergström Shounsanso is a landscaped Japanese garden in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, and it's known for having some spectacular fall foliage t...
Activities Sakanamachi Park in Sendai Justin Velgus Sakanamachi Park is a small park located in central Sendai steps away from the shopping arcades. It is ideal for relaxing wit...
Activities Tokyo Midtown Ice Skating Rink 2026-2027 Kim Bergström A number of ice skating rinks open in Japan over the colder months, and one of the biggest in Tokyo is located at the Tokyo M...
Food Vegan Ramen Uzu Tokyo Kim Bergström A new addition to Tokyo's vegan eating scene is Vegan Ramen Uzu Tokyo, which is located within the TeamLab Planets digital ar...
Food Finding a Cooking Class in Okinawa Bonson Lam Since the Fifteenth Century, merchants and ambassadors have made their way to the shores of the Ryukyu Islands, lured by the ...
Culture Japanese Urban Legends Veronica Carnevale Whether you are seeking scary stories for the Halloween season or simply looking for hair-raising tales, Japan’s urban legend...
