Culture Yajiro Kokeshi Village and Museum Justin Velgus Close to the now world famous "Fox Village" is the Yajiro Kokeshi Museum in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture. Free admission and ...
Food Tonchin Ramen Tom Roseveare Tonchin (屯ちん) serves classic pork bone—or tonkotsu—style ramen in the heart of Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.
Shopping The Sweet World of Zen Kashoin Lee Tan Zen Kashoin is a traditional Japanese sweets maker, tea shop and gallery in Kyoto. Like all Japanese sweets, the ones at Zen ...
Activities Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki Arlene Bastion The walk up this mountain, despite difficulties and pain, is still a beautiful walk through towering trees. Tsukuba Shrine l...
Transportation The Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Metro Namboku Line features 19 stations. The emerald line starts from Meguro station in the south-west and cuts nor...
Food Ashitaba Everything Elizabeth S Ashitaba, a relative of the carrot, is widely grown in the southern part of the Kanto region and the Izu Islands. It's an ext...
Culture The Secret Spots of Setouchi Niaya Harper Not to far from Hiroshima City there are several towns rich in tradition and niche culture that offer a more local experience...
Giant Sushi Floats on Osaka Waters Jerome Lee Giant sushi floats on the river in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan, as part of the Osaka Canvas Project
The Best Multi-Currency Debit Cards for Traveling in Japan Tom Roseveare Multi-currency debit cards have quickly become essential tools for international travelers. Brands like Wise and Revolut let ...
Food Shiogama Wholesale Market Chiara Terzuolo Shiogama Wholesale Market is the very last of the great old-school fish markets in the Tohoku region. It miraculously escaped...
