Culture Interactive Events by Kitchen Nippon Chikako Takahashi Discover the secrets of Japanese home cooking and other aspects of Japanese culture through various events offered by "Nippon...
Culture Kyoto Ninna-ji Temple, Omuro Palace Tomoko Kamishima Ninna-ji Temple, established in 888, is a balanced blend of aristocratic elegance and Buddhism simplicity. Its zig-zagging wo...
Culture Wild Horses of Cape Shiriya Rebecca Daum Cape Shiriya is known for the wild horses that live there. You can pet horses, see breath-taking scenery, and enjoy a histor...
Culture Miyajima Fireworks Festival 2026 JJ Walsh Hiroshima's most famous fireworks display. Amazing, colorful bursts shot from the water in front of the huge red tori gate in...
Beauty & Spa Utsukushi no Yu, Takaido Genevieve Cook My friend invited me to try an onsen called Utsukushi No Yu, or Beautiful Springs. Soaking in the hot outdoor bath under a az...
Accommodation Pension Hera-san-no-ie Nicole Bauer Are you looking for a homelike and cozy place to stay on Rishiri Island? Then Hera-san`s house is an excellent choice!
Shopping Dove Palace in Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima A yellow paper bag from (Toshima-ya confectionary) with a cute dove logo on the side and dove-shaped cookies inside is a typi...
Accommodation Guest House Bear's Moriguchi John Carter Being my first time in the city of Osaka I really wanted to make sure I chose a great place to stay. Not knowing my around, e...
Activities The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Camille Dufour-Blain The Wizarding World of Harry Potter or How to feel like a child again! In summer 2014, Universal Studios Japan opened a Harry...
Culture Nagoya Castle Ruins in Saga Tristan Scholze Visit the ruins of Nagoya Castle (Saga Prefecture), the short-lived second-largest in Japan. Built to invade a continent, it ...