The Beauty of Washi Paper Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide array of traditional arts and crafts, including shodo (calligraphy), ukiyo-e (woodblock print art) an...
Food Shichimi Togarashi Kim Bergström At restaurants in Japan you'll usually find a few staple seasonings on the table, and one of them is often shichimi togarashi...
18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina Water is of great importance in the purification rites of Japan's religions. The country's hot springs have long been used as...
Activities Akigawa Valley Kim Bergström When people think of Tokyo, their minds may immediately go to busy city streets, packed subway trains, and neon lights galore...
Activities Mt. Eboshi in Fall Malcome Larcens Tohoku is full of great mountains to explore. There is something new to see at every season but fall is particularly beautifu...
Culture Koganei City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Koganei City is Tokyo's geographical centre. It is also home to several museums and galleries including the Edo-Tokyo Open Ai...
Activities Mount Iwawaki Gary Luscombe A simple hike on the southern border of Osaka Prefecture. Mount Iwawaki is a great place to escape to escape the city, especi...
Activities 5 Fall Foliage Spots in Chiyoda Ward Kim Bergström There are numerous fantastic spots to enjoy autumn's color across Tokyo, and the Chiyoda Ward Tourism Association recently pu...
Food "Cross B Plus" Restaurant in Sendai Justin Velgus "Cross B Plus" is a casual restaurant located at the historic intersection of "Basho no Tsuji" in central Sendai. It features...
Culture Farm to Table in Ako Tom Fay One of the highlights of any visit to Ako is sampling the abundance of fresh, locally grown produce and excellent seafood whi...
