Culture Itoman Fair 2027 Kim Bergström If you consider yourself a bit of a foodie and you'll be visiting Okinawa this January, check out the Itoman Fair at Michi no...
Planning Japan's 2024 Cherry Blossom Projections Kim Bergström One of the most anticipated times of the new year is the release of projected sakura blooming dates from the Japan Meteorolog...
Planning Yamaguchi Makes NY Times 2024 Travel List Kim Bergström A number of publications release travel lists at the beginning of the year, providing readers with information about emerging...
Culture 8-day Adventure Tour in Amami-Oshima Tom Roseveare Embark on an epic 8-day adventure covering the best of Kagoshima’s Amami-Oshima region, one part of a wider region designated...
Food Shu'n Wine and Dine Swissotel Namba Bonson Lam Onkochishin is a philosophy that I often associate with the chefs of Osaka. Confucius explains, “Exploring the old and deduci...
Culture Kahoen Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During peak hydrangea season, Kyoto's Kahoen garden is set to be filled with around 10,000 hydrangea bushes in bloom.
Setouchi, Tokyo Named As Best Places to Travel in Asia Kim Bergström Renowned travel guide publisher Lonely Planet is known for providing expert recommendations on top spots to visit around the ...
6 Culture Tokyo: the City of a Thousand Faces Alessio Pompeo In this article, I share my experience during a Iaido workshop, offering a fascinating account of a journey into Japanese tra...
Meeting The People of Hokkaido Leslie Taylor One of the great joys of travel, perhaps even greater than experiencing new sights or cuisine, is getting to know the people....
Culture Yamashina Gishi Matsuri at Bishamondo-Monzeki 2026 rachel teo The Bishamondo-Monzeki is a Buddhist Tendai temple located in Yamashina, Kyoto. Every December, the temple commemorates the l...
