9 Accommodation The Okura Tokyo Peter Lin The Okura Tokyo is a beautiful modern hotel in quiet Toranomon. It has a retro feel but is modern in amenities and with exce...
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan-Inspired Culture & Nature Trips Kim As Japan gears up to welcome an influx of visitors for the EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN, the spotlight shines not only on t...
6 Food Dug Jazz Cafe & Bar Peter Lin Dug is a classic retro jazz bar in Shinjuku with a cozy vibe and great ambiance. Spend the afternoon or evening listening qu...
Culture Hiketa Hinamatsuri 2025 Kim The Hiketa Hinamatsuri was first held in 2003, and this annual spring event provides visitors with the opportunity to appreci...
Planning Two More Sakura Drinks Hit Starbucks Japan Kim Hot on the heels of Starbucks releasing two sakura-themed drinks in mid-February, they've got a new round of seasonal beverag...
Culture Samukawa Curry Festival 2025 Kim The Samukawa Curry Festival celebrates not just Japanese curry, but curries from other parts of the world including Thailand ...
Area Kutchan Tom Roseveare Kutchan is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, in Japan's northern Hokkaido. Kutchan lies slightly to the north of th...
Culture Cultural Exploration in Hofu City Veronica Carnevale Hofu City rests along the Seto Inland Sea and is just south of Yamaguchi City. This small city features immaculately preserve...
8 Culture Maple Garden and Autumn Leaves Masayoshi Hirose Kōtō-in, a sub-temple of Daihonzan Daitoku-ji, one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto. Here lies the grave of Hosokawa Sansa...
Culture Taura Plum Grove Festival 2025 Kim Plum blossoms signal spring's impending arrival in Japan, and one great place to enjoy them in Kanagawa Prefecture is at the ...
