Food Uogashi Nihon Ichi Sushi Bar Alexandra Dorovici Are you in hurry but need a short sushi break? Uogashi Nihonichi standing sushi bar is the place for you! The sushi is prepar...
Culture Rikugien Garden Established in 1695, Rikugien Garden (六義園, Rikugien) is one of Tokyo's most famous gardens. The traditional Japanese garde...
Activities A Little of Everything: Mount Takao Helen Langford Takao-san sits on the western edge of Tokyo in Hachioji City and is part of the Meiji Memorial Forest Takao Quasi-National Pa...
Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditio...
Food Dough-Doughnuts, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Forget cheap donuts pumped with additives and preservatives. Slowly savor every organic, delicately flavored morsel of these ...
Nightlife Brooklyn Parlor Shinjuku JJ Walsh NY themed eaterie located on the Basement floor of the Marui (OIOI) Annex building not far from the Shinjuku-3-chome subway e...
Transportation Japan Train & Bus Travel Guide (2026): Shinkansen, Tickets & Routes Veronica Carnevale Confused by Japan's train system? Master Shinkansen tickets, IC cards, and bus routes. Compare prices for Tokyo, Kyoto & Osak...
Culture Myohonji Temple Myohonji, located in the heart of Kamakura, is one of the oldest Nichiren-sect temples of Japanese Buddhism. Despite its city...
Food Marugen Ramen's Spring Abura Soba is Back Kim Bergström For a limited period this spring, Marugen Ramen is serving their Aged Soy Sauce Abura Soba, available from March 26 to early ...
Area Akita City Bonson Lam Akita City is famous for being home to the Kanto Matsuri, one of the three big summer festivals in Tohoku. Beautiful lanterns...