26 Culture Torii of Shinto Shrines Elena Lisina Each Shinto shrine in Japan has special gates called torii, a connection to the sacred ‘land’ of Shinto gods. Torii can vary ...
Culture Tadao Ando: Endeavors 2017 Piti Koshimura Until December 18th, the National Art Center runs the exhibition "Tadao Ando: Endeavors", a tribute to the life and work of o...
Culture Nerima City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Family-friendly Nerima City Ward is famous for its anime industry and Tokyo views. Landmarks and historical sites include the...
Colorful Torii Kim Bergström Among the hundreds and thousands of torii arches across Japan, some of them deviate from the typical reddish-orange hue and c...
30 Culture Art on the Streets of Japan Elena Lisina Besides numerous art museums in Japan, there are a lot of opportunities to see art pieces on the streets. Such art forms incl...
Food Best of the Best Ramen Shinobu Ishikawa A Japanese major publisher, Kadokawa Shoten, has published “Best of the Best Ramen” --a multilingual guidebook on ramen shops...
Activities Green Shelter in Tokyo Elena Lisina My visit to Nezu Shrine, Gotokuji Temple and Shinjuku Gyoen one summer day was a great relief from the intense sun and heat. ...
Food Regional Cuisine - Nagasaki Sleiman Azizi Nagasaki prefecture is famous for its international cuisine influences. Local foods include champon noodles, Goto udon, Saseb...
Activities Discover Shikoku in Six Days Ignatius Koh Being Japan's smallest island, Shikoku isn't the first place most first-time or even second-time travellers would consider fo...
Transportation Let’s Taxi App “GO” — Navigating With Japan’s Most Used Taxi App Tiffany Aguilar With the largest coverage area across 46 of 47 prefectures, the “GO App” provides you with a reliable way to get where you ne...