Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus Nonaka Shrine is hidden among towering modern buildings in the downtown area of Sendai. People pray here for matchmaking and ...
Food "Pub The Swan" in Sendai Justin Velgus "Pub The Swan" is a small Irish themed standing bar located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture across from the Disney Store. It off...
Activities 5 Spots for Fall Color in Kanagawa Kim Bergström Kanagawa Prefecture is home to numerous popular destinations including Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, and Odawara. It's also hom...
Food Common Well Cafe Kim Bergström The city of Melbourne in Australia is renowned for its cafe culture, and a newly-opened cafe in Kyoto aims to emulate this, j...
Area Kanazawa Tom Roseveare Journey into old Japan and walk among the shadows of samurai and geisha. Kanazawa (金沢), located just two and a half hours f...
Food Tom and Jerry Cafe Kim Bergström For a limited time this autumn, two pop up cafes dedicated to the cartoon duo Tom and Jerry will be taking place in Tokyo and...
Activities 5 Fall Foliage Destinations in Tochigi Kim Bergström Located north of Tokyo, Tochigi Prefecture is filled with spectacular nature and fascinating cultural sites. It's also a grea...
Activities Four Seasons Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Four Seasons Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event in the town of Obara, and it typically runs from mid-November thr...
Culture The Other Mojiko Arlene Bastion The retro side of Mojiko is not its only face, for just around the corner one can enjoy Mojiko's other charms, such as a park...
Culture Unique Japanese Museums Elena Lisina Introducing some unique and interesting Japanese museums located in different parts of the country.
