Culture Super Saga City Arlene Bastion Saga's small size is no obstacle to enjoying something of Japanese life, albeit in miniature, but still memorable.
Activities New Year's Resolutions, Japan-style Kim Bergström With a new year comes the feeling of a fresh start, and many people use this as an opportunity to set some goals or resolutio...
Food Tomiya Izakaya in Fukui Peter Sidell Close to the main station in Fukui in central Japan, Tomiya is a traditional Japanese izakaya (dining bar), serving up inexpe...
Accommodation Photogenic Miyazaki: Relaxation and Discovery Veronica Carnevale Located on Kyushu, one of Japan’s southernmost islands, Miyazaki Prefecture is an enriching place where mythology and mysteri...
Culture Beppu Rakutenchi Amusement Park Bradford Pomeroy Beppu Rakutenchi Amusement Park is a family entertainment park in the mountains including a rides, restaurants, petting zoo, ...
Culture Sawada Seiko Memorial Museum Peter Sidell In the resort town of Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Sawada Seiko Memorial Museum is full of delightful paintings ...
Culture Chuo City Ward - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Chuo City Ward is home to an energetic contemporary art gallery scene as well as many museums. These include the Ginza Graphi...
Activities Mikan Country in Tanabe, Wakayama Cathy Cawood Stay at the Akizuno Garten green tourism facility in Kamiakizu—the heart of Wakayama’s mikan orange country—and enjoy delicio...
Accommodation Fujiwara Ski Resort & Sunbird Hotel Gina Anderson Fujiwara Ski Resort is reasonably priced and easily accessible from Tokyo for a weekend trip. The ski slopes are on the hotel...
Culture Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino 2027 Alena Eckelmann Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mo...