Food 5 Springtime Sakura Afternoon Teas Kim Bergström Sakura season is upon us again, and along with the blooms to enjoy there are a number of other ways to appreciate this time o...
Explore Gunma Using the JR TOKYO Wide Pass Japan Travel The Northward Golden Route spans across Saitama, Gunma and Niigata prefectures. Oze is home to the lush green marshlands of O...
Activities 4 Destinations for a Slice of Mindfulness in Japan Kim Bergström While Kyoto was recently named the top mindfulness destination in Asia, this guide covers some lesser-known spots that bring ...
Culture Iris and Water Lily Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Iris and Water Lily Festival is held at the Odawara Flower Garden from early June to early July, and it includes a...
Food Arima's Teppo Water Cider Fiona Yoshitake Stocked in shops all over town, this perfectly limpid, sweet and effervescent drink is the taste of one of Japan's oldest ons...
12 Activities Exploring Mount Hiei & Enryaku-ji Lee Tan Hiking and exploring Mount Hiei and Enryaku-ji
Activities Yugawara Bairin - Party of Plum Rey Waters Enjoying the Plum blossoms while hiking Mt. Makuyama
Culture Daikoku Car Meet Julian Kloby Daikoku Parking Area, at the Shuto Expressway junction of routes B, K5 and K1 between Yokohama and Tokyo, is renowned for bei...
Food The New Golden Route is Gastronomy Serena Ogawa Explore new culinary frontiers in gastronomy across Japan's Original Golden Route
