Activities Battle of Nagashino & Shitaragahara Chris Glenn Check out the site of one of the most famous samurai clashes, the Battle of Nagashino, also known locally as the Battle of Sh...
Culture Kyoto Manpuku-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto is a temple which keeps the manner of Ming Dynasty in their style
Beauty & Spa The Travels of Isabella Bird: III Amber Mezbourian Victorian adventurer Isabella Bird wanted to find the 'real Japan' so headed north into the wilds of Tohoku, braving snakes,...
Culture Hanamiyama Naruto Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hanamiyama Naruto Sakura Festival gives visitors rare access to a privately owned 20,000-square-meter hillside normally c...
Food A Taste of Okinawa at Yakiniku King Tom Roseveare If you’re planning a trip to Japan this spring and want to explore regional flavors beyond sushi and ramen, there’s an easy a...
Culture Kaidan-in at Todai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kaidan-in, a part of Todai-ji Temple, was once an extremely solemn place where monks-in-training were initiated into Buddhism...
Culture Kashimo Justin Dart Kashimo is a heart-shaped former-village in the center of Japan celebrating art, culture, history and nature.
Culture Kabuki in Komatsu: Ataka-no-Seki Takako Sakamoto If you are a big fan of Kabuki, or even if you are not, if you have ever seen any TV dramas or movies featuring Minamoto no Y...
Activities Jozenji Street Jazz Festival Sendai 2026 Justin Velgus Starting back in 1987 on a department store stage, the festival soon moved outdoors into the streets. Recently the growing fe...
Shopping How to get Free Wi-Fi in Tokyo Jeremy Yap It may seem difficult to get free Wifi in Tokyo, but with this guide, you will be connected
