Culture 18 Sites on 'Japan Heritage' List Claire Rieuneau Japanese government chooses 18 cultural sites as part of ‘Japan Heritage’ to promote tourism
Transportation JAL Sakura Lounge At Naha Bonson Lam Naha is the gateway to Japan's sub-tropical island paradise in Okinawa. Passengers on a Japan Airlines flight with JAL or one...
Culture Tanzan Jinja Jeanne Austry Vivid colors on a blue sky, the Tanzan jinja shrine is well-known for its dazzling maple trees in autumn and its bright sakur...
Food Regional Cuisine - Toyama Sleiman Azizi The cuisine of Toyama prefecture features plenty of seafood from the fabulous Toyama Bay. This includes masazushi trout dishe...
Food Regional Cuisine - Shimane Sleiman Azizi Shimane prefecture is home to a variety of very traditional local foods. Dishes like shijimi-jiru, kanshimame-zuke don, yakim...
Food Regional Cuisine - Kochi Sleiman Azizi With its good climate and long coastline, Kochi Prefecture is known, among other things, for its skipjack tuna and citrus fru...
Activities Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple Kim Bergström Unshoji Temple is located in Oga, Akita Prefecture, and has become famous for its spectacular display of hydrangeas during Ja...
Area Koga Japan Travel The city of Koga is tucked in Ibaraki prefecture’s south-western corner, surrounded by cities of other prefectures. Its curre...
Culture Experience the Sea’s Blessings in Minamisanriku Veronica Carnevale Known for its mountainous west and oceanside east, Miyagi Prefecture is blessed with a diverse range of nature. The prefectur...
11 Culture Kofu Valley's Herb & Rose Garden Naomi Isaka A beautiful herb and rose garden in the Kofu Valley of Yamanashi that offers you pleasing sights and the chance to test out t...