Hamamatsu Shusse Castle Gyoza Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Hamamatsu, long celebrated as one of Japan’s gyoza capitals, is set to host the Hamamatsu Shusse Castle Gyoza Festival this a...
Culture Tea Ceremony at Taiho-an Cordelia Ding In the southern outskirts of Kyoto lies the beautiful city of Uji. Uji is famous for its matcha green tea, and Uji City's Tai...
Activities Toyooka’s Next Best Culinary Experience? A Forest Restaurant Alexandra Hongo A new fantastic outdoor experience was introduced in Toyooka, the city of storks. The experience was inspired by the locals' ...
Culture Three Tips on Traveling in Japan Lazare Herzi Lazare Herzi talks about his first impressions of Japan and some aspects of Japanese culture he thinks every visitor should b...
Food Monkichi Monja Diner at Tsukishima Eriko Fukui There is a Monja Street in Tsukishima where you can find more than 20 Monja restaurants. Tsukishima is located just across th...
Culture Biratori Nibutani Ainu Museum Bonson Lam Celebrates the richness of Ainu culture and create new traditions through a wood carving or embroidery class
Two Days In Minakami Leslie Taylor Nestled deep within the mountains of Gunma Prefecture lies the town of Minakami. Although it may seem like an average small-c...
9 Kamakura Camera - Tokeiji Peter Oxley Unique among Kamakura’s temples and shrines, Tokeiji was established as a refuge for battered women who wished to escape from...
Planning Why I Love Using Travel Brochures Kim Bergström From money saving trips to learning more about the best things to see and do in an area, this blog covers some reasons why I ...
