Transportation Bonsai by Taxi Janice Thomas A visit to Shunkaen Bonsai Museum with an English-speaking taxi tour guide.
Culture Otori Taisha Gary Luscombe Despite its position as one of the most important shrines in Osaka, Otori Taisha retains an air of mystery and peace. It's or...
Culture Sanjusangendo Temple Tatiana Markina The temple of 33 intervals gives an undescribeable impression at Sanjusangendo in Kyoto
Activities Kozushima—Stargazing on Tokyo’s Dark Sky Island Tom Fay One of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets, Kozushima is a little-visited island getaway 45 minutes by plane or a minimum of 4 hours by...
Shopping Halal-Snacks Shopping at Laox Store Midya Looking for senbei (Japanese rice crackers), instant ramen (Japanese noodles) or Japanese green tea chocolate, but with the H...
Food Dragon Noodles Tom Roseveare Try the incredibly spicy Devil Dragon ramen at Dragon Noodles in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki
Food O-sechi of Japan Serena Ogawa Ever wonder what those boxes crammed with food at New Year's were all about? It's time to discover o-sechi!
Culture Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum Vicky Amin Experience the world of kabuki through the delicate patterns of woodblock prints at Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum in Osaka
Culture Miniature Life Exhibition: Fukushima 2021 Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Fukushima Prefectural Culture Center looks at works from Kumamoto-born Tatsuya Tanak...
Miniature Life Exhibition: Oita 2021 Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Oita City Museum of Art looks at works from Kumamoto-born Tatsuya Tanaka, a photogra...