Activities Yairo no Mori Kids Snow Festival 2019 Kim The Yairo no Mori Kids Snow Festival is an annual winter event designed with little ones in mind. Held at Urasa's Yairo no Mo...
Culture Hydrangeas at Saruhashi Cathy Cawood Saruhashi is a 1300 year old fairy-tale bridge, also known as the Monkey Bridge, in Otsuki City, Yamanashi. There is a pretty...
9 Flowers of the Snow Melt at Azumino Masayoshi Hirose The clear steam of Daio Wasabi Farm waters spring flowers in Azumino of Shinshu Region in Nagano, causing them to bloom brill...
12 Culture Shibu Onsen Day Trip Nathan Eden Full of yukata-clad visitors during the weekend, the beautiful and historic village of Shibu Onsen is quiet mid-week. Amid th...
Activities 10 Things to Do in Japan During January Kim The first month of the year has a host of fun eats and activities to enjoy, from ski spots to snow monkeys, and plenty more. ...
Area Shodoshima Island Susann Schuster Shodoshima Island is known for its olive plantations and soy sauce and has so much to offer. The island can be reached via fe...
Culture Nanohana and Rilakkuma in Soleil Hill 2023-2024 Serena Kim From December 22, 2023 to Sunday, April 7, 2024, the collaboration event ‘Nano Hana and Rilakkuma’ will take place at Nagai U...
Activities Lake Shima in Nakanojo Dorothee Tsunoda Beautiful scenery around Gunma's oldest dam at Lake Shima in Nakanojo. Blue water, dense forest and inspiring views.
Planning Currency Conversion & Exchange Rates Tom Roseveare The Japanese landscape for payments has transformed in the last decade to keep pace with the revolution in digital and contac...
24 Culture Unique and Rare Images in Japan Elena Lisina Along with common statues in Japan such as komainu, there are also statues, sculptures and fountains with unique images and s...
