Shopping Yukata Shopping for Hanabi Season Jessica A Paje A guide on where to buy and how to wear a yukata, a summer kimono, for hanabi season. Enjoy wearing a light, cotton kimono to...
Shopping Nikko Edo Wonderland Stacy Kurokawa "The only place to experience living history and culture of Edo period Japan,” boasts the brochure. “Watch out, folks!” it co...
Culture Tosho-gu Shrine's Secret Magic - 3 Tomoko Kamishima Enshu secretly introduced various Western styles into Tosho-gu. The three main techniques he used in there were: Perspective,...
10 Culture The Third Daiba Manish Prabhune I have visited the futuristic district of Odaiba frequently and I always wondered about the small island-like structures on t...
Activities 5 Pro Baseball Teams Around Tokyo Todd Wojnowski The Tokyo area has 5 teams in Japan's professional circuit, each with its own personality and style. Here is a preview of all...
Culture Craft Sake Week 2026: Two Tochigi's Sake Stories, Told From the Source Joanna Ligon Tochigi Prefecture runs deep with sake heritage—but for a fleeting window each spring, that heritage travels to the heart of ...
Culture Immerse Yourself in Ishinomaki’s Seaside Specialties Ryan Noble From manga legends and remembering the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake to mouthwatering seafood, Ishinomaki is a place you'l...
Food Tachinomi Banpaiya Oimachi You'll love the cheap meals at this famous standing bar with branches now located throughout Japan. One person can leave sati...
Activities The Ultimate Guide to Astrotourism in Japan Veronica Carnevale In this comprehensive guide, we will introduce starry sky destinations, night tours, and celestial events across Japan.
