Food Finding a Cooking Class in Okinawa Bonson Lam Since the Fifteenth Century, merchants and ambassadors have made their way to the shores of the Ryukyu Islands, lured by the ...
Culture Japanese Urban Legends Veronica Carnevale Whether you are seeking scary stories for the Halloween season or simply looking for hair-raising tales, Japan’s urban legend...
Food Bear Paw Cafe Kim Bergström On first glances, Osaka's newly-opened Bear Paw Cafe may seem like a cute gimmick, but it's much more than that.
Activities 5 Autumn Color Destinations in Gunma Kim Bergström Gunma is one of Japan's handful of landlocked prefectures, and it's known for its onsen, ski resorts, and pristine nature. It...
7 Culture Kamakura’s Komyoji Temple Steve Morton Located next to Kamakura’s scenic Zaimokuza beach, Komyoji is a true gem that offers the visitor everything from meditation t...
Culture Ime Shrine Gaurav Raja Dahal This shrine enshrines 3 main deities: Uke Mochi no Kami: The goddess of food, Ame no Uzume no Mikoto: The goddess of dawn, mi...
Food Le Pain Quotidien Kim Bergström Le Pain Quotidien is French for "daily bread", and it's also the name of an international chain of bakery restaurants. Severa...
Activities 10 Autumn Color Destinations in Tokyo Kim Bergström Pleasant temperatures, tasty eats, and a bounty of color in the form of changing leaves make autumn a great season for explor...
Accommodation Ichijo Ryokan Opens in Hyogo Kim Bergström Newly opened on September 22nd, Ichijo is a luxury ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) located in the fishing town of Kasumi in...
Accommodation Smile Hotel Shiogama Peter Sidell Not far from Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Shiogama is an interesting little town, with easy access to Matsus...
