Culture Hidden Gems in Tokyo and Yamanashi Veronica Carnevale Japan’s less touristy spots offer unique opportunities to further deepen your knowledge of this rich country. From Tokyo to Y...
Culture Gaming in Japan: How to Play Pachinko Japan Travel With blazing lights, whirling sounds and hundreds of minor metal balls, Pachinko, or Japanese pinball, could be a must-try fo...
Activities Kanagawa Prefecture in Sakura Season Rey Waters Throughout Kanagawa Prefecture are hundreds of Sakura (Cherry Blossom) viewing areas. Now is the time to plan for celebrating...
A Tour with a Difference: Oyama’s Cultural Heritage Tom Roseveare The path to Oyama Afuri Shrine It’s a crisp late autumn Sunday morning as I step off the cable car, with panoramic mountain v...
Pachinko: the Game You Must Play When Visiting Japan Japan Travel t’s hard to think of another country that attracts as much fascination as Japan. With a culture going back centuries, world-c...
Culture The Road to Hagi Yaki Serena Ogawa Hagi yaki is a famous and beloved style of pottery in Japan. So, what makes this Hagi ware so special?
Culture A Wagashi Adventure in Matsue Lester Goh The city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture is famous for its wagashi, a traditional Japanese sweet. If you are visiting Shimane...
Accommodation Amami Onsen Nanten-en Gary Luscombe Amami Onsen Nanten-en is a traditional ryokan inn hidden deep within the Osaka countryside. Immersed in history and culture, ...
8 Culture A Folk Story by Okukubi River Michael R Lynch Folklore that's part history and part legend in the north of Okinawa.
