Accommodation Nishiyatsu Onsen, Miyamoto-no-yu Rey Waters 200 plus year old Onsen in Saitama Prefecture. Twelfth generation owner is a former professional Sumo wrestler, and one of t...
Area Kitakami Tom Roseveare Kitakami (北上市 Kitakami-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2017, the city had an estimated po...
Food Dango Kazoku in Koshigaya Sleiman Azizi Dango Kazoku, an extremely affordable suburban-styled chain store specialising in dango sweets, also offer rice balls, bento ...
Accommodation Aoni Onsen Sandro Bernardinello A remote ryokan in Aomori prefecture will bring you back into the past. No electricity and no wifi; and only old oil lamps to...
8 Activities Yamanashi’s Nishizawa Valley Steve Morton For anyone venturing into Yamanashi Prefecture, be sure to visit the magnificent Nishizawa Valley where you witness to some o...
Food Sake at the Foot of Mount Fuji Alessio Pompeo This article tells about a journey to discover sake in Japan, where it has been produced for centuries. It describes the sake...
11 Culture Oishi Jinja: Honoring 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako's Oishi Shrine is dedicated to the 47 loyal samurai of the Asano feudal lord. Led by Kuranosuke Oishi, for whom the shri...
Activities Japan's Winter Blooms and Where to Find Them Kim Bergström Japan is a country where there's something beautiful to enjoy in every season - and that includes winter, too! There are a nu...
Culture Tokyo's Distinctly International Districts Kim Bergström Prefer to stay close to home in the current global climate? If you're in Tokyo, there are still ways to get that distinctly i...
Culture 4 Shrines to Visit in the Year of the Snake Kim Bergström In Japan, the zodiac animal of the year plays a significant role in shaping cultural practices and traditions, including visi...
