Activities Mikawa Bushi and Ieyasu Museum Chris Glenn Proud, stoic, loyal strong. These are the attributes of the Mikawa Bushi, samurai of the Matsudaira clan of Mikawa who becam...
Culture Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2026 Elizabeth Wormald Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Area Aharen Bonson Lam If your idea of a holiday is the sound of the spinnaker flapping in the breeze or the gentle waves lapping while you are maki...
Activities Meiji Jingu's Inner Gardens Todd Wojnowski The Inner Gardens of Meiji Jingu are a large, natural area connected to the famous shrine. The gardens include a large pond f...
Activities Shaw Memorial House, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Shaw Memorial House is the preserved summer home of the town's ...
Culture Ibaraki: Top Things to Do Tom Roseveare Our top ten outlines the best sightseeing spots and things to do around Ibaraki prefecture, including nature discoveries and ...
Food All-You-Can-Eat Sashimi and Bar Food at Majimeya Nanba Veronica Carnevale Majimeya Nanba is a collaborative restaurant in Namba, Osaka that marries all-you-can-eat sashimi with izakaya cuisine.
Food Noryotei Peter Sidell In the Tenryu area north of Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Noryotei is an elegant, relaxing Japanese restaurant, s...
Activities Scuba Diving in Hachijojima Bonnie Waycott Japan is not considered a top diving destination, but under the sea lies a stunning underwater world. A look at the colourfu...
Food Awajishima Burger, Nishinomiya Charlotte Griffiths Awajishima Burger is a strong contender for Kansai's, if not Japan's, best burger. A humble establishment, people come from f...
