Culture Tokyo's Top 3 Travel Rankings Celine Ong First time in Japan? Tokyo alone has tons to offer, so if you're short on time — we helped pick out the "Top 3s" to visit, bo...
Transportation Hello Kitty Shinkansen Serena Ogawa Hello Kitty has been delighting the world since her introduction by Sanrio in 1974. Along with her friends, Kitty has invaded...
Planning Guide to Travel Insurance Serena Ogawa Find out what protection travel insurance can offer you while you travel around Japan. Also, learn about what to look for whe...
Food Korekaki Shaved Ice Specialty Cafe Lynda Hogan Korekaki, a contraction of Kore Ga Kakigori, is a shaved ice and snow cone specialty cafe in the tourist city of Kawagoe. Lo...
Culture Tokyo's Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is represented on the Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property list by traditional farming implements at the Hamura Fo...
Oi Central Seaside Park Serena Ogawa Right next to the Olympic hockey stadium is Nagisa Forest. Blessed by nature, this space lets you forget you are in Tokyo.
A Manhole Search Through Shinagawa Serena Ogawa Find the many cute manhole covers on Shinagawa streets.
Culture Hondoji Temple Elizabeth S Hondoji, a Nichiren Buddhist temple is famed for its cherry blossoms, hydrangea grove, and autumn colors. Known as "the templ...
Transportation New Shinkansen Luggage Rules Serena Ogawa Check out the new rules that have taken effect regarding large baggage on the Shinkansen, or Japanese bullet trains.
Food Okinawa Longevity Cuisine Alena Eckelmann A mix of favourable natural conditions and diverse foreign influences produced unique eating habits and a cooking style that ...
