9 Food Sarasa Nishijin Shinobu Ishikawa An 80-year-old bathhouse is transformed into a cafe, whilst retaining its features reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Aw...
Transit Guide: Kansai Railway Pass Lite Joanna Ligon The Kansai Railway Pass Lite offers an affordable way to travel across western Japan, from Kyoto’s temples to Wakayama’s seas...
Planning State of Emergency Declared Over [May 2020] Serena Ogawa A decrease in COVID-19 cases ends the lockdown ahead of schedule
Activities Hiking Mount Takamiyama in Onomichi Guillaume Doré Stop by Mount Takamiyama for an easy ride and a great point of view on the Seto inland sea and it’s islands.
15 Food WithDog Dog Cafe in Sendai Justin Velgus WithDog is a dog café and salon located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Come with or without your dog, enjoy café food and dess...
Shopping Exploring Canal City Hakata Isamu Yoneda Not just a shopping centre. Futuristic buildings set up like a theatre on a seasonally decorated canal and attractive musical...
Accommodation Tokyu Harvest Kyoto Takagamine Takako Sakamoto Tokyu Harvest Club Kyoto Takagamine & Viala is a gorgeous hotel inside the historical Shozan Resort Kyoto.
Culture Praying Before the Goddess of Mercy Reynald Ventura This is an account of a short trip to Hasedera of Kamukara in the summer. Among other things, the traveler discovers Kakigara...
Activities Sado's Dramatic Sotokaifu Coastline Amber Mezbourian Explore the jagged cliffs and breathtaking views of Sado's dramatic Sotokaifu coastline, and find true solitude in the small ...
Food Ashibiuna Bonson Lam Speaking of life and death, this is an eatery from another world. The annual festival of Obon, or All Souls day, is when the ...