Culture Festival of the Great Target Nicole Tee Oh-mato Taikai (Festival of the Great Target), held in conjunction with the Coming of Age Ceremony. An annual event at Sanjūs...
Food Royal Societies, Food Futures, and Spinning Wheels Mike Kato Kokoro no Kintsugi 4 - A "ho hum" day unfolds, revealing a complex web of interconnected people and events. What seems like "...
Culture Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan Arlene Bastion The Kumano Taisha are dedicated to nature worship, with the splendour of their shrines made more compelling thanks to the bea...
Nightlife Shibuya Crossing Todd Wojnowski Shibuya Crossing is a world famous and iconic intersection in Shibuya, Tokyo. The scramble is famous for being the busiest cr...
Culture Kunjudo Jim Bouman Create your own incense or partake in a factory tour in Awaji-shima, just a day trip from Kobe or Osaka
Accommodation Kamenoi Hotel Nachi-Katsuura and Wakayama Sightseeing Veronica Carnevale Wakayama Prefecture, located in Japan’s southern Kansai region, is a spiritually attuned and naturally beautiful destination ...
Planning What Opened While Borders Were Closed? Kim Bergström During Japan's pandemic-related border closures, a host of new attractions popped up. This guide covers 10 of them that trave...
Transportation Kotsu Kaikan Nathan Meyers The 3rd-floor terrace in Kotsu Kaikan is the perfect place for viewing and taking photos of the Tokaido Shinkansen. Enjoy the...
Planning New Japan Travel Podcast Sébastien Duval Free podcast with inclusive, sustainable, and cultural touches: local knowledge, tips, memories, interviews, places to love, ...
Activities Shinagawa Coffee and Art Tour Serena Ogawa Tennozu Isle is one of Tokyo's rare hidden gems. Ride a bicycle and go around the Shinagawa area and you'll find some history...
