Culture 5 Spirited Away Locations You Can Visit in Japan Serena Kim Explore the breathtaking beauty of Spirited Away locations, from its iconic red bridge and magnificent hot springs to its thr...
Culture Ninja Extreme Party 2025 Kim Bergström Toei Kyoto Studio Park is set to host Ninja Extreme Party this spring, blending traditional ninja culture with extreme sports...
Culture Fine Hakata Dolls Elena Lisina Hakata ningyo are some of the finest dolls produced in Japan. Made in Fukuoka from local clay, Hakata dolls have a long histo...
Culture The Road to Unifying Japan Elena Lisina The unification of Japan was due to the efforts of the three warlords: Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. ...
Food St. Cousair Winery Robert Grey St. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, e...
Culture The Origin of the Tea Ceremony Gary Luscombe A look at the surprising history of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. We will also explore some of the more off the beaten path plac...
Food Top Eats in Jiyugaoka Japan Travel Jiyugaoka has some lovely and hidden gems for eating and drinking. Find the best places to go.
Food Aburi-mochi at Ichiwa & Kazariya Meg Sing Ichiwa is an thousand year old store with longstanding connections with Yasurai Matsuri festival at Imamiya Shrine selling ab...
20 Atago Jinja Shrine Sam Hardwick Atago Jinja Shrine, originally built in 1603 as a fire lookout. Dedicated to the Shinto fire god Homusubi no Mikoto. This par...
Culture Otori Shrine Sleiman Azizi Otori Shrine in Adachi City is a local shrine famous for its kumade rakes, used for 'raking in' good fortune for the coming y...
