Culture Shinobazu Pond In Ueno Park Michael Kaplan Shinobazu Pond sits in the middle of Ueno Park. This large pond has a circumference of two kilometers and is home to many bir...
Shopping Hazama Sake Brewery Justin Dart Hazama Sake Brewing Company has been producing Ena-san sake for 390 years and received many awards for quality.
Culture Gujo Odori 2026 Yuka Takada Gujo Odori is Japan's largest and one of the most famous dance festivals lasting thirty-two nights, three of which have danci...
15 Activities A Day in Fukuoka City Ben Beechey Hakata is the old center of Fukuoka City, the largest in Kyushu. With a rich cultural and historic background, there's histor...
Culture Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony 2026 JJ Walsh A time to respect those who lost their lives and hope for a peaceful, war-free future for the world. August 6th is a signific...
Culture The Shape of the Sword Kenji Chida A quick look at the history of the shape of the Japanese sword
Culture Morito no Hama bon Dance Festival 2026 Dave Collymore Morito no Hama's yearly summer beach festival and dance competition on the shores of Morito beach in Hayama, Kanagawa prefect...
Activities Mother Bokujo Farm in Chiba Miho Kuroda Mother Bokujo (or Mother Farm) is a wide spread of farming pastureland not far from Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture.
Shopping Asahido Gallery at Kiyomizu Bonson Lam For many Kyoto-ites, Kiyomizu yaki, being the pinnacle of Kyoto ceramics, is the real reason for making the pilgrimage to the...
14 Activities Fun at Tokyo Disneyland JJ Walsh A fun, magical day at Disneyland Tokyo everything is efficiently run and clean, staff are friendly, there is easy access from...
