Culture One Full Day in Kamogawa From Kamenoi Hotel Kamogawa Joanna Ligon Kamogawa might be exactly where you need to be. Nestled along the sunlit coast of Chiba Prefecture, this seaside town is effo...
Shopping SEGA STORE TOKYO Opening on July 18th Kim Bergström Some big news has been confirmed for gaming fans: SEGA’s very first official flagship store in Japan, branded as SEGA STORE T...
Culture An Enriching Getaway in Ome City Veronica Carnevale When the busyness of city life becomes too much, Ome’s natural and cultural charms are only a 60 to 90-minute train ride away...
Culture Fuji Rock Week 2026 Kim Bergström If you can't make it to the mountains of Niigata this summer for the Fuji Rock Festival, this might just be the next best thi...
Food Chocolate Mint Party at Tobu Ikebukuro 2026 Kim Bergström Chocolate mint is a flavor that signals the start of Japan’s warmer months, and it's once again stepping into the spotlight a...
Food Chiikawa Ramen Buta Relocating to Ikebukuro Kim Bergström The popular Chiikawa Ramen Buta is relocating, and reopening with a new setup at Ikebukuro PARCO starting from Saturday, May ...
Activities Night Hydrangea Train 2026 Kim Bergström The Night Hydrangea Train is operated by Odakyu Hakone railway, and offers a rare chance to ride through tunnels of blooming,...
Culture Sagamihara Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held beneath a stunning 500-meter stretch of cherry trees along Sakura Street near Sagamihara City Hall, the Sagamihara Cherr...
Planning Two of Asia's Coolest Neighborhoods Named in Tokyo Kim Bergström Lifestyle magazine Tatler recently released their list of Asia’s 10 coolest neighborhoods, and two standout locations in Toky...
Culture Time Traveling on the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail Tiffany Aguilar Surrounded by the beauty of northern Ibaraki Prefecture, the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail is a journey through Japan’s timeless...