Activities Sendai International Half Marathon 2026 Justin Velgus Each May 10,000 runners take to the streets to participate in Sendai's International Half Marathon. The festivities are best ...
Accommodation Sawanoya Ryokan Valerie Kor Sawanoya Ryokan lets you experience the traditional Japanese way of life in a historical Edo period neighbourhood.
Shopping Arita Ceramic Fair Amber Mezbourian Every spring, the small town of Arita attracts up to a million visitors to its Ceramic Fair.
Culture Naoshima Art House Project Peter Sidell Seven empty houses in Honmura village on Japan's 'art island' of Naoshima have been renovated and transformed into works of a...
Beauty & Spa Nobeha no Yu Hot Springs Onsen Karen Zheng Located less than 20 minutes away from the city center, Nobeha no Yu offers a relaxing onsen experience in Osaka. This hot sp...
Activities Create Your Own Instant Ramen Karen Zheng Located within walking distance from the Ikeda Station in Osaka, the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum is a fun and informat...
Culture Dontosai: The Half Naked Pilgrimage Claire Northall Enjoy a unique, authentic and naked Japanese experience at this centuries old festival in Sendai.
Activities Tsukenjima in Okinawa Anonymous A beautiful tropical island thirty minutes from the main island in Okinawa
Food Sou Sou - Soba Time Travel Amber Mezbourian Sou Sou, in Kaneyama, is no ordinary soba restaurant. Step inside and you'll feel as though you've been transported back to M...
Food Cafe Lamp Rebecca Stock If you are hungry in Himeji, skip the Big Mac and treat yourself to a quality Japanese version of a classic American hamburge...
