Culture Tokiwadaira Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Running for half a century as of 2024, the Tokiwadaira Sakura Festival takes place along a two-kilometer stretch of Tokiwadai...
Transportation Self Service Gas Stations Guide Kevin Haase This is a short photo guide to help navigate the Japanese language only Gas Station Terminals.
Shopping Enjoy Unlimited Black Thunder Chocolate Serena Ogawa Limited to only 80 customers a day, the Black Thunder factory in Toyohashi, Aichi, offers an all-you-can-pack service every day!
Sanrio Rooms Coming to Tokyo Dome Hotel Kim Bergström Tokyo Dome Hotel will be operating two new themed rooms Sanrio-themed rooms (My Melody and Kuromi) which will be available fo...
Activities Moonlight Rose Garden 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Home to a wide array of different blooms, the Ibaraki Flower Park is best known for its roses. At this time of year, around 8...
Culture Machida City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Machida City is home to a number of unheralded museums & galleries. They include Machida City Farming Museum, Machida City Mu...
Culture Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Supermarkets and convenience stores are modern-day conveniences, but historically, hatsuichi (first market) events were place...
Culture Toneri Park Senbonzakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Toneri Park is a beautiful and expansive park located in Tokyo's Adachi Ward, and the venue is particularly popular in spring...
12 Culture Dream of Olive in Shodoshima Jaclynn Seah See this homage to olives by Taiwanese artist Wang Wen Chih in Shodoshima's Nakayama region
