Food Onigiri Konga Kim Bergström Onigiri Konga specializes in handmade rice balls, and their existing store in the Kamata area of Tokyo has gained renown for ...
Nightlife Bandai Namco Arcade Akihabara Guillaume Doré Bandai Namco opened a new arcade to replace the iconic Sega #4 arcade at the Electric-Town exit of Akihabara station.
Goshuin: The Perfect Traditional Souvenir From Japanese Shrines and Temples Liz Ong Harajuku’s Meiji Jingu Shrine, Asakusa’s Senso-ji, and Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine—-the...
Activities Camp Zama Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Located approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, Camp Zama is a United States army base in the cities of Zama and Saga...
Planning So You Want to Move to Rural Japan Chiara Terzuolo So you are tired of the city and want to run off to the mountains/ocean/valleys of rural Japan... but are you sure you have a...
Transportation Kanazawa Loop Bus Kim Bergström The Kanazawa Loop Bus operates two routes – the left loop and the right loop – and they cover some of the city's major touris...
Culture A New Way to Experience Himeji Castle Tom Fay Sat proudly overlooking the city streets below, Himeji Castle is a UNESCO-registered masterpiece of traditional wooden archit...
Culture 7 Exciting Winter Events Japan is Famous For Julian Kloby When it comes to Japan, there is no shortage of events taking place. Compared to many other countries around the world that a...
Culture Introducing Japan’s 5 World Natural Heritages Liz Ong With our documentary series, follow our team of reporters across Japan through these stunning environments to learn directly ...
Transportation Hiroshima's Meipuru-pu Sightseeing Bus Kim Bergström The Hiroshima Sightseeing Bus (nicknamed Meipuru-pu) is a convenient option for getting from A to B in Hiroshima City, and an...
