Activities Misato Town Lavender Festival Kim Bergström Each year in early summer, Misato Town in Akita Prefecture is home to a lavender festival that blankets the ground in purple....
Activities Inspiring Paths: Explore the Urban and Natural Side of Japan Veronica Carnevale Dust off your walking shoes, and embark on a journey from Tokyo’s glittering skyline to Niigata’s sunset-tinged countryside.
Nightlife The Whales of August: Movie-Themed Cocktail Bar in Shibuya Jane Pipkin A movie-themed cocktail bar located in the backstreets of Shibuya.
Culture Summer in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Japan’s summer can be overwhelming. But it’s also part of the atmosphere that defines this time of year, where everything fee...
Food Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory Jane Pipkin Looking for the cutest cream puffs in town? Look no further! Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory is the place for all you Studio ...
Culture Aizu-Wakamatsu: Day 2 Rey Waters Hiking the five ponds area and second day exploration of Aizu-Wakamatsu
Food Tiny Toria Brings the Tea Serena Ogawa Tokyo is no stranger to the allure of tea time with many hotels and venues offering seasonally themed teatime treats. If you’...
Food Mitake Terrace Kim Bergström Mitake Terrace opened in July 2020, right by the JR Mitake Station. The cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat if you...
Activities Guide to Climbing Mt Fuji Japan Travel Essential info on climbing Japan's largest mountain, Mt Fuji. Know what to expect, things you need and when to go.
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...
