Transportation Ride Through Spring with the JR EAST PASS Serena Ogawa The Tohoku region makes for a great opportunity for some incredible photographs. With the JR EAST PASS, it’s easier than ever...
Culture National Cat Day Sherilyn Siy Every February 22, cat lovers in Japan celebrate National Cat Day. This year, 2022, is particularly special because the year ...
10 Culture Kamakura Camera Egara Tenjin-sha Shrine Peter Oxley Let's visit Egara Tenjin-sha, an important Shinto shrine dedicated to a poet and scholar who loved plum blossoms.
Culture Kanagawa Prefecture's Castle Sites Elizabeth S Kanagwa Prefecture doesn't boast as many castle sites as others in the region, but three of them are worth visiting for day t...
Culture Machida City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Machida City surprises with its plentiful green spaces. There are many historical spots and landmarks too. These include Nana...
Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara Tom Fay The ancient capital city of Nara is a popular tourist destination and well-known for its wealth of historical buildings and W...
Shopping Kochi's Historic Sunday Market Chiara Terzuolo A must-see when visiting Kochi City, the Sunday Market features hundreds of stalls stretching all the way from the gate of Ko...
Culture Koganei City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Koganei City is Tokyo's geographical centre and features numerous historical sites and landmarks. These include the Jomon-era...
Culture Hinohara Village - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Hinohara Village is mainland Tokyo's sole village and is surrounded by a verdant nature. The village's history and landmarks ...
Activities Odawara Flower Garden Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The annual Odawara Flower Garden Plum Festival showcases the beauty of early, mid, and late blooming plum tree varieties, alo...
