Culture Osamu Watanabe Art Candy Kingdom Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at the Akita Museum of Art looks at the works of Osamu Watanabe, a contemporary artist who is fa...
Culture Sakura Autumn Festival 2026 Kim Bergström For three days each October, Chiba's historic castle town of Sakura City celebrates the Sakura Autumn Festival. The city is f...
Activities Sagamiko Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Sagamiko Sakura Festival is billed as one of the biggest sakura festivals in the Kanto Region, with around 2500 cherry bl...
Food High End Emergency Meals Sherilyn Siy I've always been curious about the nicely packaged emergency meals. Do they taste as good as they look?
Activities Extraordinary Experiences in the Great Nature of Izu-Oshima, the Closest Island From Central Tokyo Laurier Tiernan This article reflects a two-day journey I partook in on the island to sample its bounty. The below paragraphs are peppered wi...
Food Riverside Grill and Beer Garden Bonson Lam A southern breeze brings forth good hope for sailors coming back from the maritime silk route. It may feel balmy by the time ...
Transportation The JR Yamanote Line Experience Lindo Korchi If you've ever considered taking the JR Yamanote Line during rush hour in Tokyo, then read this first.
Culture Arima Or Gero? Scott Brause Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen ...
Accommodation Photogenic Miyazaki: Relaxation and Discovery Veronica Carnevale Located on Kyushu, one of Japan’s southernmost islands, Miyazaki Prefecture is an enriching place where mythology and mysteri...
Activities Hoshikawa Illumination 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Hoshikawa Illumination event takes place along Kumagaya's Hoshikawa Street, and it includes around 40,000 sparkling LED l...
