Activities Two Japanese Hiking Routes Among World's Best Kim Bergström TimeOut recently named two of Japan’s hiking routes among the world’s best, spotlighting just how much the country has to off...
Activities Kinchakuda Spring Festival Sherilyn Siy This festival was formerly known as the Nanohana Festival (菜の花まつり) as it is timed when the nanohana (rapeseed flowers) ...
9 Shousan-ji Temple in Spring Yoshifumi Hara I visited the 12th Temple of the Shikoku pilgrimage on my motorcycle. The temple hidden in the mist was a thing of beauty.
12 Culture Zuirin-ji Temple in Yanaka Peter Sidell In Tokyo's historic Yanaka district, Zuirin-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, worth seeking out for its beautiful wooden carv...
Planning Tokyo's Koganei City Sleiman Azizi The geographical centre of Tokyo, Koganei City is home to Nukui Shrine, one of Tokyo's best kept secrets, Koganei Park, an ex...
Starbucks Announces Sakura-inspired Frappuccino Kim Bergström In Japan, seasonal drinks are incredibly popular, with limited-edition beverages celebrating the changing times of the year. ...
Activities Fussa Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Fussa City is located in western Tokyo, and the area is home to an annual sakura festival which has been running for 40 years...
Activities Nagahama Castle Amanda Ho Initially built using stone walls in 1575 by feudal lord Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Nagahama Castle was destroyed in 1615. Now desig...
18 Culture Tokyo Walks: Koishikawa Korakuen Elena Lisina Koishikawa Korakuen is one of the oldest and best traditional Japanese gardens famous from the Edo Period.
Activities Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Will Be Viewed Livestream Caleb Cello Enjoy the torch relay from your home
