Culture Heron Dance 2026 Denes Perlaky The Heron dance is a longstanding tradition in Tsuwano, protecting people from illnesses since about 400 years ago. The white...
Accommodation Lawson is Making Campervan Trips Even Easier Kim Bergström If you’ve dreamed of hitting the road in Japan with a campervan, your options for overnight stays just got a lot more conveni...
Food Grinpia in Makinohara Samuel Richards In the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, Grinpia Makinohara is a green tea facility where you can enjoy tea pick...
Culture Memorial to the Battleship Yamato Avery Morrow This memorial is the closest you can get to the actual wreck of the Battleship Yamato. The museum is small, but the surroundi...
Activities Galentine's Day Suggestions in Japan Kim Bergström Galentine's Day is a pseudo-holiday which came to prominence after a Parks and Recreation episode in 2010. This guide covers ...
Shopping The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting in Tokyo Veronica Carnevale In the guide below, we will introduce Tokyo’s most popular thrifting areas and chains, as well as relevant information about ...
Activities Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how...
Food Echigo Winery Grape Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Echigo Winery is situated in the heart of Niigata's snow country, and holds an annual Grape Festival where you can enjoy ...
Food Pingu Collaboration Cafe 2021 Kim Bergström A collaboration cafe at Ikebukuro's atari CAFE&DINING offers a range of themed eats and drinks depicting the claymation chara...
Food Lubina Japan Travel Lubina opened in March 2018 alongside the fanfare of Tokyo's new Midtown Hibiya. The modern classic interior with terraced se...
