Planning Tokyo Ranks 4th on World's Top Cities to Visit Kim Bergström Euromonitor International recently released data from their Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, which evaluates 100 city de...
Accommodation Tokyo to Introduce 3 Percent Lodging Tax From 2027 Kim Bergström The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it intends to move from the current fixed-fee system to a percentage-bas...
Culture Spending a Day in Sendai Chris Broad We explore Sendai city and nearby Matsushima Bay for 10 things you can do in the area in just 24 hours!
Activities Oga City Namahage Ride Ben Bloch An overview of the Oga City Namahage Ride event, as well as a brief description of some cultural highlights in Akita Prefecture.
Transportation Getting From Tokyo to Akita Ben Bloch A brief guide to various transportation options from Tokyo to Akita and back.
6 Awa Odori Festival, Tokushima City Naoko Takeuchi Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima City. Enjoy Japanese traditional dance from box seats.
Culture Bairin-ji, Temple of Plum Blossoms Silvio Bairin-ji, a beautiful temple in Kurume, is very easy to reach from Kurume Station. The Place is known for its beautiful plum...
Activities Hokyoji Temple in Fukui Katsuyuki Tanaka Hokyoji Temple in Fukui is the place famous Japanese author Ryotaro Shiba admired in his 'On the Highways, Roads of Echizen (...
Activities Hakone Ekiden 2027 Kim Bergström Held every year on January 2nd and 3rd, the Hakone Ekiden is one of Japan's most iconic New Year sporting events and a memora...
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zuisenji Temple Peter Oxley Hidden away in the northeastern reaches of the city, Zuisenji boasts the only remaining garden from the Kamakura Period. Desi...
