10 Culture Sky High in Aomori's ASPAM Bridget Ye A is for Aomori, apples, and ASPAM. No matter how long you plan to stay in Aomori City, there are countless places to go, one...
12 Shopping Arita Cafe & Gallery 'Saredo' Sandra Isaka Located in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Getou-an Saredo is a lovely cafe/gallery that offers a great selection of loca...
Transportation Budget Travel Guide Part 2: Transport Ignatius Koh In this part of our Japan Travel budget guide, we explore some of the cheaper transport options available in Japan, where the...
Activities Koinobori at Tokyo Skytree & Tokyo Tower Kim Bergström Both Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree currently have koinobori displays up in anticipation of Children's Day on May 5th.
Culture Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List Kim Bergström In an exciting development, Japan has officially recommended the ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara (located in present-d...
Culture Tokyo Tea Fair 2023 Kim Bergström Under the theme of "Japanese tea, new discoveries," the Tokyo Tea Fair at Nihonbashi's Menshō Kaikan exhibition venue aims to...
Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mou...
Highlights of Fukuoka Robert Kodama Fukuoka is a wonderful prefecture found within the south of Japan.
Activities Top Attractions in Iwate Geoff Day Iwate Prefecture is the second largest prefecture in Japan home to historically significant destinations, rich natural landsc...
Transportation Tohoku Shinkansen a Top 2025 Train Journey Kim Bergström National Geographic published their Best Train Trips in the World compilation for 2025 this week, and a popular Japanese rout...
