Culture Guide to Chiba Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture boasts five reconstructed castle keeps of varying authenticity. Don't let that put you off. They have gorgeo...
Shopping Monzenmachi in Miyagi Chiara Terzuolo A little less crowded than in its hey-day, the Monzenmachi area at the foot of Shiogama Shrine and Shiwahiko Shrine in Miyagi...
Culture Mitaka City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi The natural spaces of Mitaka City include possible Tokyo's most popular park in Inokashira Park. Other spaces include Maruike...
Culture Abiko City Guide Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line on your way from Narita City into Tokyo is worth a stopover to enjoy natural beauty, historical ...
Planning Our Go To Travel Experience Sherilyn Siy The Go To Travel campaign launched last July promised to support a huge portion of travel expenses. It is aimed to promote do...
Masobyo Temple in Yokohama's Chinatown Elizabeth S Masobyo Temple in Yokohama's Chinatown honors Mazu, a Chinese Taoist goddess. Visitors are welcome to pay respects and receiv...
Food Pocky and Pretz Day 2026 Kim Bergström Pocky and Pretz Day is a celebration of these much-loved Japanese snacks that takes place each year on November 11th. Why Nov...
Accommodation Second House in Urabandai Peter Sidell In the countryside of Fukushima Prefecture in northern Japan, Second House is a small, friendly guesthouse, offering inexpens...
Culture 5 of Japan's Most Beautiful Bridges Kim Bergström Japan is known for a wide variety of bridges, and if you're traveling around the country you may want to check out some of th...
Culture Higashimurayama City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Historical Higashimurayama City is also home to some splendid natural parks. These include Hachikoku-yama, Higashimurayama-Ch...
