Culture Etiquette at Shrines and Temples Edward Yagisawa Follow these easy steps to properly pay your respects at Japan's marvelous temples and shrines!
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2026 Bridget Ye Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Activities Harbor Circuit Outdoor Karting Kisazaru Japan Travel Harbor Circuit's new 430-meter go karting track consists of sharp turns and straight passages to go full speed and technical ...
Culture Meimei-an and the Tea Ceremony Culture of Matsue Shauntoniqua Clayton Neither Matsue nor Shimane Prefecture are known for matcha production, yet Matsue has become known as one of Japan’s three bi...
Accommodation Onomi Village Nathan Eden Located in Nanao, Onomi Village provides a rural getaway where visitors can experience life in a small Japanese village.
Culture The Wood Carvings of Taishakuten Sleiman Azizi Shibamata Taishakuten Temple is home to an incredible series of wood carvings. Depicting the teachings of the Buddha, the car...
Culture Tomihiro Art Museum Kim Bergström The Tomihiro Art Museum showcases the works of Tomihiro Hoshino, a former gymnastics coach who was paralyzed from the neck do...
Food Shiroyama Honten Kim Bergström If you like your meal served with a view, Niigata's Shiroyama Honten is the place to go. The restaurant faces out to the beau...
Activities Weekend Getaway to Shizuoka Jianne Soriano An hour's train ride from Tokyo, Shizuoka boasts as an ideal weekend getaway. With traditional and modern sights to offer, th...
Activities Top 10 Observation Decks in Tokyo Nicholas Lloyd Tokyo, famous for cityscape photography. However, with some many options to choose from, it can be difficult to find the righ...
