Food Crisp Salad Works Daikanyama Tom Roseveare Crisp Salad Works brings the New York trend of chopped salads to Tokyo's Daikanyama, at their fourth branch in a fast-growing...
Culture Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival 2026 Cathy Cawood Four simultaneous firework displays lasting one hour at the Firework Festival at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Five Fuji Lakes in...
Yokohama's Dragon Boat Races 2026 Sandra Isaka Yokohama's dragon boat races take place off of Yamashita Park every year in late May and early June.
Culture Shitennoji Temple in Osaka Connor Lappin Get out of the bustle and the chaos of Tennoji and explore one of Japan's oldest temples and its lasting symbol of Buddhism -...
Activities Fun in Futami Arlene Bastion Futami isn't a name on every tourist's lips. But like pearls discovered in oysters, it has a scenic sea walk, 'married rocks...
Culture Hamura City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Hamura City is a small municipality in western Tokyo and is home to several historical landmarks. These include the Hamura Br...
8 Culture The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace Lily The cherry blossoms at Tokyo's Imperial Palace bloom from late March to early April. Strolling through the grounds of the for...
Culture Ikegami Temple Town Japan Travel The founding of Ikegami Honmonji in 1276 by the Buddhist monk and scholar Nichiren led to the growth of a small town in the s...
Culture Fussa City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Even with the overwhelming US military presence, Fussa City can still offer a museum and gallery or two to visit. These inclu...
Culture Advics Tokoro Curling Hall Justin Randall See the story of Hokkaido's love for curling and learn how to curl.
