Activities Hamura Zoo Kim Bergström Hamura Zoo is situated in the outer suburbs of Tokyo, and it's a great option for a smaller zoo for younger children to enjoy.
Shopping Infinity Books: Tokyo Used Bookshop Todd Wojnowski Infinity Books and Event Space is a used bookstore in Asakusa, Tokyo buying and selling English books across genres including...
Food Vegan Burger Nourish Sébastien Duval Vegan Burger Nourish is a small vegan restaurant with a great concept, vibrant selections and intriguing textures at reasonab...
Food Gora Brewery & Grill in Hakone Piti Koshimura Located in the Gora area, award-winning Gora Brewery & Grill offers some signature dishes of renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa alo...
Culture Gundam Factory Yokohama Night Show Luca De Pasquale The world's first full-scale MOVING Gundam! Standing at over 18m tall, this full-scale moving replica of Mobile Suit Gundam M...
Planning Saving a Trip to Fuji-san Elena Lisina Mt. Fuji is famous for being hard to see. But the longer you spend in the area, the more chances you have of see the mountain...
Food Saamaany Curry in Manazuru Peter Sidell Close to Manazuru station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Saamaany Curry is a neat little restaurant with Japanese style room...
Activities Spring Festival at Kamine Park 2026 Kim Bergström Ibaraki's Kamine Park is a fun place for a family-friendly day out year-round -- the venue is home to a zoo, amusement park r...
Culture Lighting Up Yokohama's Past Emi Takahata The first gas lamp in Japan lit up in Yokohama's Bashamichi in 1872. This article explains how the local community, the Basha...
Activities Dogtooth Violets at Katakuri no Sato 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from the second Saturday of March until the third Sunday in April, Shiroyama Katakuri no Sato in Kanagawa is open f...
