Planning Have a Cooler Summer in Japan Serena Ogawa Japanese summer can be a sweltering pit of despair--don't let it be.
8 Pizzeria Bosso Tom Roseveare Pizzeria Bosso is a small restaurant that sits alongside Ichihara Lakeside Museum, overlooking Lake Takataki in Ichihara, cen...
Food Mata Hari, Shibuya Peter Sidell In Tokyo's busy Shibuya district, Mata Hari is a Balinese restaurant serving tasty, inexpensive food in a peaceful setting
Food Fukushima Ramen World 2027 Kim Bergström Set to take place in early May, the Fukushima Ramen Show brings a variety of ramen stores from across Japan to the Shiki no S...
Cheese and Whey Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Cheese and Whey Festival in Nasu includes the chance for attendees to taste and compare cheeses from factories across the...
Culture Toyosu Summer Festival 2023 Kim Bergström The Toyosu Summer Festival is set to provide all the fun of a quintessential summer event, with popular foods like yakisoba a...
Food ICHIRAN Ramen in Asakusa Tom Roseveare ICHIRAN prides itself on offering the perfect bowl of tonkotsu ramen. Check out their Asakusa store, opening in November 2015.
Culture Traditional Japanese Sake Brewing Earns UNESCO Recognition Kim Bergström Japan’s traditional sake brewing has been officially registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, highlighting th...
From Tokyo to Niigata Tom Roseveare The Jōetsu Shinkansen is a high-speed bullet train route that connects Tokyo—Japan’s capital that sits near the Pacific Ocean...
Activities GiGO Chofu Kim Bergström Travelers eager to experience Japan’s famous arcade scene have a brand-new hotspot to explore. GiGO Chofu, which opened on Ju...
