11 Culture Dencho-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Dencho-ji is a small but charming neighbourhood Budd...
Culture Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually since 1988, the Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival showcases the best of wholesome hometown fun. The event in...
Activities Narita Transit Experiences Lisa Wallin Stuck at Narita Airport with nothing to do? Head out to explore the area nearby with the Narita Transit & Stay Program — the ...
Culture All That Glitters is Gold Pete Martin Article extracted from "Revolutions" about travelling in Japan. This time we cover Kyoto's Golden Pavilion.
7 Activities A Morning Walk in Naoshima Bonson Lam Naoshima does not look like typical Japan. There are no geishas, maid cafes or castles. Yet there is a sense of place.
Shopping Style and Delight at Loft Selena Hoy When you think of cute, stylish, and well-designed household goods and zakka, or knick-knacks, Loft is the store that immedia...
7 Food 'Poppins' Coffee and Tea in Koenji Olga 'Poppins' Tea and Coffee in Koenji: an old-fashioned atmosphere to relax and enjoy your coffee. Exquisite china and delicious...
Food A Taste of Akita in Tokyo Carol Akiyama Wine and dine on rustic Japanese cuisine while being entertained by actors dressing up as northern "namahage" devils in Ginza.
Activities Tenpozan's Mini Mountain Laura Welch At 4.53 meters above sea level, most people wouldn't consider it a mountain, but Tenpozan is officially Kansai's (and formerl...
Activities Nemuro: The Most Eastern City Amanda Ho Nemuro, being the most eastern town in Japan, has the honor of having many places listed as being the “most ~ in Japan” or th...
