Culture Sanshin Music Class Bonson Lam Asoviva is a lighthouse, shining a light on the rich tapestry of Sanshin and its connector of language, love, and hope. It is...
Activities Virtual Event Invite: Another Side of Tokyo, the Tokyo Islands 2021 Geoff Day Our next virtual tour will take you to the Oshima and Kozushima islands, two of the 11 Tokyo Islands located south of the cit...
Activities Popular Things To Do in Suwa, Nagano Geoff Day The Suwa area of Nagano Prefecture is a traditional getaway for the Japanese. Lake Suwa, Mount Yatsugatake and the Kirigamine...
Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route betwe...
Culture Katori Shrine Jasper Wilkins Katori shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan and is located in Chiba, north east of Narita. It is free to enter...
Activities A Studio Ghibli Day Chris Jones A guide to visiting the real life locations of two of Studio Ghibli's films around Tokyo, utilizing its extensive train netwo...
Culture Kyushu Superlatives Lisa Wallin Although Kyushu is often overlooked by tourists visiting Honshu, it has a lot to offer with its abundant natural sights and d...
Culture Six Spirit-Sighting Spots in Tokyo Serena Ogawa Tokyo has a long history. What disgruntled denizens of Old Edo could you meet along these modern streets?
Culture Takaoka Metal Casting Alena Eckelmann Takaoka is famous throughout Japan for its well-developed metal casting industry. Imono, or cast metal items, from Takaoka ha...
Culture Osu Kannon Temple Todd Wojnowski Osu Kannon is a large, famous Buddhist temple in Nagoya. With deep history and religious importance, it's a great place to vi...
