Accommodation Smile Hotel Shiogama Peter Sidell Not far from Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Shiogama is an interesting little town, with easy access to Matsus...
Food Falafel Brothers Roppongi Kim Bergström A number of vegan restaurants have popped up on the Tokyo foodie scene in recent years, and one which has gone from strength ...
26 Activities Alpine Flowers of Tohoku Malcome Larcens Japan is full of great hiking tails all over the country. It's a great way to explore the less crowded part of the country an...
Food Yume – The Queen of Kaki Alena Eckelmann Yume, literally "dream", is also the brand name given to a high-quality persimmon produced in the Kudoyama area in Wakayama P...
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...
Transportation Asakusa Station Kim Bergström A destination on just about every Tokyo traveler's list is Asakusa, and it's extremely easy to access thanks to Asakusa Stat...
Culture Discovering Tokyo's Shitamachi Area Kim Bergström Tokyo's Shitamachi area comprises modern-day Chuo, Taito, Arakawa, Sumida, Koto, Edogawa, Katsushika, and Adachi wards, and w...
Activities 4 Destinations for Dinosaur Fans in Japan Kim Bergström If you marvel at all things dinosaurs - or someone in your family does - this guide covers five destinations to add to your J...
Activities Puro Halloween 2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a way to get into the Halloween spirit with an added dose of cute, look no further than Sanrio Puroland...
Food Marvel Cafe to Take Place in Osaka Kim Bergström Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be enthused to hear that there's a Marvel-themed pop-up cafe taking place in Osaka...
