Food 5 Restaurants to Try in Fussa Kim Bergström Tokyo's Fussa City has a variety of cuisines to enjoy. If you're in the area and looking for a place to eat, this guide cover...
Culture Koriyama City Parks Rey Waters Exploring Koriyama City Parks, Kaoseoizan Daijingu Shrine, and Big I.
Culture Tsuribune Shrine Chiara Terzuolo Check out the fish-themed offerings at this little shrine on the grounds of Kochi Hachimangu Shrine, and see if you can spot ...
Activities Iiyama Nanohana Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter ha...
Culture 5 of Japan's Best Open-Air Museums Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide array of excellent museums, and many of them are open-air venues. This guide covers 5 of the countr...
Food Tendo City Nabe Battle 2026 Kim Bergström Now in its 27th year, the Tendo City Nabe Battle is held every winter and sees numerous restaurants fight it out – peacefully...
10 Culture Kamakura Camera - Snow at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Peter Oxley A new blog created by Peter Oxley, photographer, writer, tour guide, and bon vivant. This introductory article highlights a r...
Culture Sendai's Octopus Temple Justin Velgus The Tako Yakushi-do Temple (literally “Octopus Yakushi Hall”) is located alongside the Butai Hachiman Shrine in the Nagamachi...
Food The "Golden Hamburg" Restaurant Justin Velgus Tsukimichi (つきみち) is a restaurant located in Wakuya Town, Miyagi Prefecture which is famous for its homemade hamburgs. To...
Activities Airline Expo in Japan 2027 Kim Bergström The Airline Expo in Japan is described as an event "by airplane lovers, for airplane lovers", and the inaugural event was hel...
