Culture Kyoto Handicraft Center Kim Bergström A great way to connect with Japan's culture is by getting hands-on, and the Kyoto Handicraft Center allows you to do just tha...
Food Izakaya Hama Chan Yui Yamaguchi Evoking Kumamoto Castle with its black walls and wood framed windows is your first impression of Izakaya Hamachan. The sign ...
Culture Popular Japanese Mascots and Characters Elena Lisina You'll come across many curious characters and mascots when walking along Japanese streets. While many are familiar to all, s...
Food Ristorante Otto Sette Bonson Lam Previously known as Tsubaki Salon, Otto Sette celebrates the culinary calendar of Hokkaido, with riches from the sea, land an...
Transportation Let’s Taxi App “GO” — Navigating With Japan’s Most Used Taxi App Tiffany Aguilar With the largest coverage area across 46 of 47 prefectures, the “GO App” provides you with a reliable way to get where you ne...
Food Regional Cuisine - Yamanashi Sleiman Azizi Landlocked Yamanashi prefecture is home to the iconic Mt. Fuji and some unique local cuisine. Hoto dumpling-like noodles and ...
Food Secret Sake for English Speakers Kota Ushio Mujo Tokyo in Yoyogi offers great sake and unique meals like boar and deer. The sake master, Tatsuki Ohara, speaks English an...
18 Culture Imasa Edo Period Shop House and Cafe Geraldine Buergel Discover traditional wooden architecture from centuries past in the heart of Tokyo’s Chiyoda area. Imasa, the home and shop o...
Accommodation Post-Covid Japan: 7 Lesser-Known Getaways Japan Travel As Japan emerges from its COVID cocoon after months of self-isolation and self-reflection residents and tourists alike are co...
8 Nightlife Early Evening on Nagasaki Harbor Steve Morton Come and visit Nagasaki’s beautiful harbor which provides the perfect end to the day as you watch the sun set over the horizon.
