8 Culture Kamakura Camera - Tanabata Festival Peter Oxley A festival based on a folk tale of lovers separated but allowed to meet just once a year. They are represented by the stars V...
Food Curious George Kitchen Kim Bergström Curious George Kitchen is a limited-time pop-up café set to run until September 25th this year. The venue includes a variety ...
8 Culture Kamakura Camera - Kuzuharagaoka Shrine Peter Oxley Set amidst an area of outstanding natural beauty, Kuzuharagaoka Shrine has a history that dates back to 14th century Japan.
Food Tiny Toria Brings the Tea Serena Ogawa Tokyo is no stranger to the allure of tea time with many hotels and venues offering seasonally themed teatime treats. If you’...
Planning The Town of Ninomiya Rey Waters Not far from Tokyo, Ninomiya is a small town filled with parks, temples, and shrines as well as plenty of outdoor activities.
Culture Philippine Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Philippine Festival at Yoyogi Park serves as a celebration of the country's rich culture. Held in conjunction with the Ph...
Food Hilton Tokyo Goes Choc-Mint Crazy Kim Bergström The Hilton Tokyo have jumped on the summer choc-mint bandwagon. They're hosting a tea party event inspired by Alice in Wonder...
7 Culture Colourful Sights in Jomyo-ji Temple Steve Morton Having recently stumbled across Kamakura’s Jomyo-ji temple earlier in the year, I decided to return in the hope of seeing som...
7 Culture Kamakura’s Jomyoji-ji Temple Steve Morton While most people flock to Kamakura’s more centrally located attractions, many great cultural gems including Jomyoji-ji templ...
Food Shaved Iced at Cafe Symphony Tom Roseveare A shaved ice (kakigori) speciality store in the Oyama area of Tochigi prefecture.
