Shopping JA Minami Uonuma Yairo Agri Park Kim Bergström If you are in the Urasa area of Minamiuonuma and looking for a reasonably priced place to pick up fruit, vegetables, and othe...
Culture Unko Museum Serena Ogawa Kawaii culture gets downright poopy at this permanent museum dedicated to number two.
7 Culture Cycling in Kinokura Bonson Lam Who would have thought that Kumamoto is the adventure capital of Kyushu? Here you can go snowboarding and earlier in the same...
Culture Amanohashidate Chion-ji Bonson Lam Chion-ji is also known as the temple for students and scholars, who have hundreds of years, have made this pilgrimage over th...
Activities Fans Allowed at 2020 Olympics Serena Ogawa Up to 10,000 domestic fans can attend the delayed Games.
Culture Only in Japan: Vending Machines That Go Way Beyond Drinks Joanna Ligon In Japan, convenience never clocks out. Whether it’s 2pm in central Tokyo or 2am on a quiet countryside road, you’re never fa...
Activities One Day Exploring Sakata, Yamagata Julie Sergent Prepare your backpack, and get ready for more adventure! Marvel at the surprises you'll find in the city of Sakata, Yamagata ...
Activities Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Rufus Starbuck A backcountry ski tour retracing a route taken by an Imperial party in the 50s leaving from Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area, throu...
Culture All Japan Superhero Festival 2026 Elizabeth S On October 15th and 16th, superheroes and mascot characters from all over Japan meet at various locations in Chiba City. This...
Food Sakura-tei: The World's Largest Okonomiyaki Restaurant Veronica Carnevale Sakura-tei, located in bustling Harajuku, is a unique restaurant where food meets art.
