Culture Meguro River Minna no Illumi 2025-2026 Kim Bergström Winter illuminations are a much-loved Tokyo tradition, but what sets the Meguro River Minna no Illumi event apart from others...
Activities 5 Places to Slow Down in Kamogawa Kim Bergström This guide covers five standout inns and cafes in Chiba's Kamogawa region, where you can slow down and experience local life ...
Activities A Festive Escape at The Tokyo EDITION Hotels Kim Bergström Spending winter in Tokyo comes with no shortage of illuminations and seasonal displays, but this year one of the most artful ...
Accommodation Experience Oarai: A Quiet Fishing Town Blessed by the Bounty of the Sea Joanna Ligon Every journey has its pace. In Oarai, on the Ibaraki coast, that pace is set by the sea—steady and patient.
Culture Discover Shiga Prefecture: Events at COCOSHIGA in Tokyo Ryan Noble Explore the delicacies and crafts of Shiga Prefecture without ever leaving Tokyo. Visit COCOSHIGA for Shiga-made products and...
Food A Taste of Shiga at COCOSHIGA Tom Roseveare COCOSHIGA offers a literal taste of Shiga, thanks to its souvenir and craft store, sake tasting bar and Omi beef sukiyaki res...
Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble Overtourism in Japan—how bad is it? What are the effects? What can you do to lessen the effects, and where should you go inst...
Food Yakiniku Inoue Ginza Tom Roseveare In the heart of Ginza, Yakiniku Inoue invites guests to savor some of Tokyo’s finest Japanese Wagyu beef in ways both familia...
Nightlife VIDEO GAME PROM 2026 Ryan Noble Power up your nostalgia and party like it’s 1999—Video Game Prom is here! Buy your tickets for the ultimate party for gamers,...
Culture Sagamihara Yosakoi RANBU! 2026 Kim Bergström Every autumn, Sagamihara City celebrates the Yosakoi RANBU!, a dynamic festival that has become a seasonal highlight in Minam...
