Culture 5 Heart-Shaped Destinations in Japan Kim Bergström These five destinations across Japan incorporate heart shapes into their designs.
Accommodation Kamenoi Hotel Atami Veronica Carnevale Nestled on a hill in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kamenoi Hotel Atami transports you to a different world, offering breathtaki...
Planning Tokyo's Itabashi City Ward Sleiman Azizi Itabashi City lies along the southern bank of the Arakawa River. Quietly residential, the area features many sights like the ...
Culture Cultural Discoveries in Yamagata Tom Roseveare Yamagata is a fantastic cultural destination to discover some of Tohoku's varied treasures. Explore some of its cultural high...
Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns acr...
Transportation Hello Kitty Takes Over Oita Airport For Expo 2025 Kim Bergström To coincide with the commencement of Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Oita Airport has transformed into “Oita Hello Kitty Airport,” a ...
Culture Ehime Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Ehime Prefecture which occupies the northwest part of Shikoku boasts five of the 100 top castles in Japan with two original c...
Culture Kagoshima's History Walk Arlene Bastion Kagoshima is filled with tributes to its heroes who led Japan into modernization, learnt about on a walk.
Aichi Triennale 2026 Kim Bergström Every three years since 2010, the Aichi Triennale has transformed cities like Nagoya, Okazaki, and Seto into vibrant stages f...
Culture Mizuho Town - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Mizuho Town is known for its nature but the town does have two small museum locations, these being the Mizuho Local Museum an...