Karate's 2020 Olympic Debut Sherilyn Siy The 2020 Olympics is the first time that karate is included. Men and women will compete in kata (form) and kumite (sparring) ...
Culture Giant Cat Wins the Hearts of Many in Shinjuku Caleb Cello A new innovative cat billboard is making noise (quite literally) in Japan. A new state of the art 3D cat in Tokyo was recentl...
Culture Fukui Griffis Museum Peter Sidell In Fukui in central Japan, the Griffis Museum is a recreation of the house of William Elliot Griffis, an American who lived, ...
Activities Gunma's Great Outdoors Veronica Carnevale Gunma Prefecture, located northwest of Tokyo, is a nature lover’s paradise. Hike through peaceful forests, camp, leisurely bo...
Activities Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass Linka Wade Driving on Route 292 around Gunma's Kusatsu Onsen offers stunning views as well as interesting places like the highest point ...
Culture Johnson Town Sherilyn Siy JohnsonTown is one of the few remaining areas densely populated with distinctly American Army Houses originally built in 1954...
Culture Yosakoi: Kochi's Energetic Dance Sebastian Schuster Relive the highlights of the online Premium Yosakoi event
Culture Hinode Town - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Hinode Town in western Tokyo surprises with the quality of its museums and gallery. These include Chiisana Kura no Shiryokan,...
Food Supremo Peter Sidell In the Korinbo district of Kanazawa, a historical city in Japan's Ishikawa perfecture, Supremo is a fun dining bar, with chea...
Accommodation Hiyori Chapter Kyoto Tribute Portfolio Hotel Paul McInnes Opened in June 2021, this is a venture between the Marriott group and Sun Frontier Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
