Culture My Favorite Places in Japan: Museums Elena Lisina There are plenty of museums in Japan to suit any taste. This blog is dedicated to the museums I’ve visited and found informat...
Culture Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho Bryan Baier Ikaruga-cho is a town in Nara Prefecture. It’s most famous for Horyuji Temple, home of the world’s oldest wooden buildings.
Planning Why Japanese People Wear Masks Serena Ogawa With the influenza season and allergy season upon us, it's a good idea to take precautions. But do face masks really help?
Food Panda Candy Store Sleiman Azizi A hint of the retro can be found at Panda, a local confectionery store in suburban Soka City. Filled with cheap sweets and to...
Eorzea Cafe: Akihabara and Osaka Serena Ogawa Final Fantasy XIV and Pasela team up to bring fans of the online MMORPG a dining and drinking experience unlike any other. Be...
Culture Ushiroya Higashi Jido Park Sleiman Azizi Cheap, quiet and convenient, local parks like Yashio City's Ushiroya Higashi Jido Park can be a great place to entertain the ...
Culture Konjoin Temple Sleiman Azizi Along with BBQs, trout ponds and obstacle courses, Shimizu Koen is home to Konjoin Temple. First established in 1398, the tem...
Culture Modern Shimizu Koen Sleiman Azizi Shimizu Koen has seen refurbishment work done on its park entrance. Once retro and dilapidated, entrance is complete with mod...
Culture Abare Matsuri 2026 Celine Ong Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery f...
Culture Senju Juku Oku no Hoso Michi Terrace Sleiman Azizi Located next to Adachi Market, the Senju Juku Oku no Hoso Michi Terrace is a tiny public space dedicated to haiku master Mats...
