Culture Asakusa's Denboin Garden Kim Bergström Asakusa's Denboin Garden is often referred to as a hidden gem or Tokyo's secret garden. Situated adjacent to the famous Senso...
Culture Hibiya Cinema Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Now in its 4th year, the Hibiya Cinema Festival aims to be an event where people can enjoy the wonder of movies from differen...
Food Nico Nico Terrace Starbucks Lynda Hogan A Starbucks of note opened in Sayama City earlier in the year (2021). What makes this Starbucks special is that it is the onl...
Activities Sweet Potato Digging in Kawagoe Lynda Hogan Many people indulge in a sweet potato treat while visiting Kawagoe. But how about digging your own sweet potatoes to take hom...
Food Starbucks Kanetsuki Street Kawagoe Lynda Hogan One of Japan's most beautiful Starbucks is in Kawagoe, right by Kawagoe's famous bell tower landmark. Moreover, the branch wa...
Nightlife Shibuya's Dogenzaka Street Kim Bergström Shibuya's Dogenzaka Street is located to the left hand side of the iconic Shibuya 109 building, and is home to a range of nig...
Culture Wind Chimes at Hisaizu Shrine 2026 Lynda Hogan Information for the 2021 wind chimes and "goshuincho" at Hisaizu Shrine in the Iwatsuki district of Saitama City.
Culture Washinomiya Shrine Lynda Hogan Well-regarded in Japan as one of the oldest shrines in all of Kanto, Washinomiya Shrine is also known internationally, thanks...
Culture Narita's Lonely Lady Arlene Bastion An incredible shopping and eats street like Narita, made for people in a hurry, may not be the ideal place to pay tribute to ...
Culture Making Waves In Isumi City Leslie Taylor Although many people know about “The Great Wave,” few know that the work is thought to have been inspired by a lesser-known a...
