Activities Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan" Alena Eckelmann During a 3-day road trip I explored Tono and Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture. Tono is surrounded by mountains and forests; Kamai...
Food T's Tantan Ecute Ueno Kim Bergström Located within Ueno Station, the Ecute shopping mall is home to a variety of stores and restaurants, and one fantastic spot f...
Shopping Atré Ueno Kim Bergström Located within Ueno Station, the Atré Ueno shopping complex could be described as the epitome of a convenient shopping experi...
Culture Styrofoam Art in Kawagoe Lynda Hogan Kawagoe is always a great place to visit. But if you want to add a bit of fun to your visit, especially if you are visiting w...
Culture Bunkamura Kim Bergström Tokyo is home to a myriad of venues focused on arts and culture, including Shibuya's Bunkamura. This multi-purpose venue span...
11 Culture Details of a Minka Home Elena Lisina Traditional household items in the minka-house remain to this day. Although their appearance has changed, the names and essen...
6 Food Katsuo no Tataki: Kochi's Soul Food Chiara Terzuolo Watching katsuo no tayaki being cooked is part of the fun, as thick fillets of bonito (also known as skipjack tuna) are thrus...
Food Halloween-themed Afternoon Tea Kim Bergström During the month of October, the Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower will be getting into the Halloween spirit with a themed ...
Culture Memorable Matsuyama Arlene Bastion Matsuyama has a lot of impressive and memorable attractions, but what prevails is really its air of unpretentious simplicity.
Food Taiwan Karaage Sherilyn Siy Taiwan Karaage dishes out one of the most popular soul foods in Taiwan's night market called Zajipai. Crispy on the outside a...