Transportation The Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Metro Namboku Line features 19 stations. The emerald line starts from Meguro station in the south-west and cuts nor...
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2026 Celine Ong Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portab...
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...
Culture Maru: a Circle Elena Lisina Maru, or a circle, is encountered quite often in Japan – on the country's flag, at Shinto shrines and the sumo ring, and also...
Culture Wandering Through the Toyama Glass Art Museum Kim Bergström The Toyama Glass Art Museum is housed in an architecturally impressive building, and displays a range of glass art pieces. Of...
Food Futaba Shokudo, Ibaraki Sleiman Azizi Futaba Shokudo in Daigo, Ibaraki, serves handmade soba and udon noodles with traditional sansai mountain vegetables. Prices r...
Activities Greenvila Auto Campground, Ibaraki Sleiman Azizi An hour drive from Tokyo, Greenvila Auto Campground in Daigo, Ibaraki is an extremely family-friendly campground. The park fe...
Activities A Visit to Fukuroda Falls in Ibaraki Sleiman Azizi One of Japan's top 3 waterfalls, Fukuroda Falls in Ibaraki are a stunning 120m-high waterfall flowing over four layers of roc...
Culture Nishiarari Daishi Temple Sleiman Azizi Nishiarai Daishi temple becomes a buzz of energy at New Years. Traditional street stalls are lined up along the streets offer...
Culture Tsuchiyu Onsen in Fukushima Luca De Pasquale Tsuchiyu Onsen is the birthplace of the "Tsuchiyu Kokeshi," a distinct wooden doll that began in the Tohoku region during the...
