Activities 4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North Tom Roseveare The success of the Hokuriku bullet train has helped put Kanazawa city on the map, halving what was previously a 5-hour journe...
Food Noda City's Soba Dokoro Atago Sleiman Azizi A local noodle bar not far from Tokyo in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Soba Dokoro Atago serves cheap lunchtime meals for the ...
Transportation Yumeshima Station Kim Bergström Opened on January 19th, Yumeshima Station is poised to play a pivotal role as a primary entry point for the Expo 2025 Osaka-K...
Culture Traditional Culture Lives On Emi Takahata Traditional crafts and artistic creations from Japan are well-known. Yonaguni is one of the regions to retain its own culture...
Patina Arrives in Osaka Kim Bergström Travelers seeking a blend of luxury, culture, and modern design have a new destination to explore with the recent opening of ...
Food Hangyodon Pop-Up Cafe to Hit Four Cities Kim Bergström To mark the 40th anniversary of Hangyodon, the beloved half-fishman character from Sanrio, a pop-up cafe event is taking plac...
Planning Hiroshima Free Wi-Fi Mandy Admin Stay connected while on the go in western Japan with the Hiroshima Free Wi-Fi service.
Activities Tsukiji Fish Market Relocation Delay Natasha Dea Tokyo's new governor, Yuriko Koike, has decided to postpone the relocation of Tsukiji Fish Market to Toyosu to allow time for...
Culture Discovering the Oga Lotus Elizabeth S Oga lotus, Chiba Prefecture’s living natural monument, has roots dating back 2000 years. Chiba gifted oga lotus to cities and...
Shopping Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi Peter Sidell In Tokyo's bustling Roppongi district, Tokyo Midtown is an upmarket complex of shops, restaurants and art and design museums.
