Culture Yatsusankan Ryokan Japan Travel Yatsusankan Ryokan is a traditional Japanese ryokan, overlooking the Araki River and Honkoji just south of Hida’s central dis...
Culture Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa Cathy Cawood Meet local grandmothers, learn how to make traditional Yamanashi-style hoto noodles, see a typical old-style Japanese house, ...
Activities Shinagawa Kids Family Terrace 2026 Kim Bergström Shinagawa Kids Family Terrace is a free two-day event which endeavors to stimulate learning through play.
Culture Family Rail Fair 2026 Kim Bergström The Family Rail Fair held at the Keihan Railway Neyagawa Depot is suitable for train aficionados of all ages, and contains nu...
Food Hanami at Home: Shari's Roll Sushi Bento Tom Roseveare Japan's cherry blossom season brings with it natural beauty that can transform many of the country's outdoor spots into works...
Culture Marunouchi Winter Illuminations 2026-2027 Steve Morton With the long and cold evenings firmly set in, help to take away some of those winter blues by visiting Marunouchi’s colorful...
Activities Fugan Unga Kansui Park Gaurav Raja Dahal This hydrophilic park is surrounded by a lush green grassy lawn area where people can spread out their blankets and enjoy th...
19 Activities Photographers’ Paradise (Part 1) Elena Lisina Numerous natural parks and gardens of Japan are the places where wild animals and birds can be met. As they live there freely...
Culture Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, the streets of Mino City in Gifu Prefecture are transformed by the soft glow of handmade paper lanterns for the ...