Culture The Eight Tea Regions of Shizuoka Samuel Richards Shizuoka Prefecture might be famous for its stunning views of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay, but did you know that it is Japan's ...
8 Activities Hidden Cherry Blossoms at Happonmatsu Park, Sendai Justin Velgus Happonmatsu Park is a small park near Nagamachi Station, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. While nothing special most of the ye...
Food The "Golden Hamburg" Restaurant Justin Velgus Tsukimichi (つきみち) is a restaurant located in Wakuya Town, Miyagi Prefecture which is famous for its homemade hamburgs. To...
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Buildings Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to two National Treasure buildings. The Akasaka Palace, built in 1909, is representative of Japan's Meiji-perio...
Culture Chiyoda City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Highlighted by the incredible Kokyo Gaein National Garden, Chiyoda City Ward also features a number of other beautiful parks ...
Culture Saga Prefectural Museum Kim Bergström The Saga Prefectural Museum serves as a window into the region's archeology, culture, history, and folklore. Alongside the pe...
Activities Visiting the Glico Pia East Factory Lynda Hogan The Glico Pia East FREE factory tour, also known as the Pocky tour, gives you a glimpse into the production of some Japan's m...
Activities Guide to Yotsuya Alicia Akiyama An introduction to 5 places you should visit in the Yotsuya area: Sophia University, Hotel New Otani, Akasaka Palace, Suga Sh...
Activities Shinrinkoen for Kids Sherilyn Siy Shinrinkoen boasts of an area of 304 hectares and of being the first government park in all Japan. Kids of all ages will be h...
Culture Dejima Island's Legacy Alena Eckelmann Dejima, once a small man-made island off the shores of Nagasaki, is now enclosed within modern Nagasaki City's hustle and bus...