Culture Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed Arlene Bastion Otsu has its own merits including Lake Biwa and shrines significant to Buddhist-Shinto origins. It need not be overshadowed a...
Food Shin-Uguisu Tei in Ueno Park Sleiman Azizi A traditionally minded sweets cafe in Tokyo's Ueno Park, Shin-Uguisu Tei serves a traditional Japanese snack, the famous usui...
The Future of the Japan Cultural Expo Tom Roseveare The Japan Cultural Expo is a nationwide celebration of Japan’s art and culture covering traditional and contemporary art exhi...
Planning Tokyo's Hinode Town Sleiman Azizi Surrounded by nature, Hinode Town is home to Mt. Hinode and the lovely Shiraiwa Falls. The town features Hinode Sanso, a priv...
Accommodation Hot Spring Hotel Nosegawa in Nara Bryan Baier Hotel Nosegawa Onsen in Oku-Koyasan (Deep Koya) in the least populated mountain village in Nara is the perfect place to escap...
Activities Red Bunny Tattoo Studio Serena Ogawa A popular Kichijoji-based tattoo studio offering quality ink in west Tokyo.
Activities Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture Marion Aubert All you need to know for a long weekend getaway, have great food and discover another hidden part of Japan.
Activities A Journey From Kyoto to Wakayama Geoff Day For more than 1,000 years (794 to 1868) Kyoto was the capital of Japan. From the central Kansai area of Japan, the Imperial C...
Accommodation Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps Veronica Carnevale Take a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, boun...
Shopping Yagasaki Park, Karuizawa Jasper Wilkins Karuizawa is a great area to visit for not only shopping but hiking and sight seeing. Visit Yagasaki park to relax.
