Activities Old-Time Farm Life: Shunran-no-Sato Tristan Scholze Take part in old-time farm life in the mountains of the beautiful Noto Peninsula at Shunran-no-Sato, a village of farm houses...
Activities Live Like the Locals in Nishi-Awa Bryan Baier Japan’s vast Nishi-Awa region is dominated by rugged mountains and untamed rivers. This wild corner of Shikoku’s Tokushima Pr...
Activities Discover Nature in Chichibu Tristan Scholze Two hours from the largest metropolis in the world, and all hints of the city are gone. You’re in Chichibu, a little town in ...
Activities Satoyama Living in Wajima, Noto Cathy Cawood The Wajima region is located on the north-western side of Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture of Japan. A rocky coastline b...
Food Monbetsu Ryoshi Shokudo Kim Bergström Monbetsu, in Hokkaido's northeast, is famous for their crab - often touted as the best in all of Japan. You can enjoy it at M...
10 Shopping Oi Keibajo Flea Market Liz Watson On weekends, when Oi Keibajo, or Tokyo City Keiba, are not holding horse races, they also hold flea markets.
Nightlife Tokyo Mega Illumination 2026-2027 Liz Watson Breathtaking illuminations on the racecourse grounds @ Tokyo City Keiba
Culture Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins Alena Eckelmann An ancient capital spread out over an area of over 20 square kilometres, guarded by three sacred mountains called Fujiwara-ky...
Culture Ruins of Moto-Yakushi Temple Alena Eckelmann Located in a quiet suburb and surrounded by paddy fields and gardens lays the healing place of an imperial couple: Emperor Te...
6 Food Kaotan Ramen Kim Bergström Kaotan Ramen in Tokyo is situated in a tiny shack right next to Aoyama Cemetery, but offers some of the tastiest ramen in the...