Culture A New Cultural Workshop at Kyoto Station Kim Bergström Travelers passing through Kyoto Station will soon be able to add a hands-on cultural experience to their itinerary, thanks to...
Activities Tsuchizaki Gloria Chapel Bonson Lam This is a place where different cultures and beliefs cross, and where they invite you to ask the questions in the crossroads ...
Area Tsunoshima Tristan Scholze Just off the northern Yamaguchi coast in the Sea of Japan lies Tsunoshima, a small but attractive island. Easily accessible n...
Activities A Tribute to Cup Noodles in Yokohama Todd Wojnowski The Cup Noodles Museum is a tribute to one of Japan's most recognizable exports to the world: instant ramen.
Activities Hakkoda Memorial Ship Justin Velgus The Hakkoda Memorial Ship is a floating museum in Aomori port. The ship itself was used from 1964 to 1988 to shuttle people a...
Beauty & Spa The Onsen at The Vale Niseko Katou Phoenix This particular hot spring is referred to as Kakenagashi – the thermal water is not filtered from the source by any man made ...
Topic Japanese Language Tips, tricks and general advice for coping with the Japanese language when travelling in Japan.
Activities Cormorant Fishing in Uji Hitoshi Kawai Nestled by between the ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto, this city is an oasis of history from a thousand ago, from tea to ...
Culture Cupid of Japan: Kyoto Jishu Shrine Karen Zheng Located behind the renowned Kiyomizu-dera, Jishu Shrine is revered as “the Cupid of Japan”. Within its compound, Jishu Shrine...
Food Zao Cheese Cabin Justin Velgus The Cheese Cabin is part of the Zao Dairy Farm Collective. Inside the large company store you'll be able to sample and buy an...
