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 ...
Culture Nature, Art, and Culture Along an Ancient Route Veronica Carnevale Buri Kaido is a route that once connected Toyama, Hida, Takayama, and present day Matsumoto for the purpose of transporting b...
Activities Sakura Yoga 2025 Kim A unique, self-care inspired way to enjoy the best of cherry blossom season is at the Sakura Yoga event in Tokyo, which origi...
Activities Sado Toki Marathon 2025 Kim The Sado Toki Marathon offers full and half-marathon events alongside a 10km and shorter fun run routes.
Culture Shonan Bread Festival 2025 Kim The Shonan Bread Festival is one of the largest bread-centric festivals in the region, and will include 40 participating bake...
