Culture Regional Crafts - Hokkaido Sleiman Azizi Traditional Hokkaido folk craft centres on that of the Ainu people. Nibutani ita wooden trays and Nibutani attoushi bark clot...
Food Regional Ramen - Shikoku Sleiman Azizi Shikoku island is home to soy sauce or salt-based ramen broths. Thin noodles dominate but each area has its own unique flavou...
Food Regional Ramen - Kanto Sleiman Azizi Featuring a huge variety of broths and noodles, the ramen from the Kanto region defies any category. Notable types include To...
Food Regional Ramen - Tohoku Sleiman Azizi Ramen in Tohoku prefecture is surprisingly light in texture and taste and is characterised by its use of thin, wavy noodles. ...
Food Dezuka Suisan Kim Bergström Dezuka Suisan in Monbetsu are kamaboko specialists. They've been around since the 1930s, and use locally-sourced fish in thei...
Culture Uekeno Haniwa no Sato Park Linka Wade Uekeno Haniwa no Sato Park is home to the Hodota cluster of kofun, where an almost perfectly preserved 5th century village si...
Culture Chatsubomi Moss Park Linka Wade Chatsubomi Moss Park is a stunning natural area tucked away in the mountains near Kusatsu Onsen. The park is truly a place li...
Culture Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2026 Serena Ogawa The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphi...
Food Regional Cuisine - Yamagata Sleiman Azizi The local foods of Yamagata prefecture feature many kinds of soups and hotpots. The prefecture's sake industry provides ingre...
Food 農+Notice, an Italian Vege Restaurant Helen Xavier 農+Notice Restaurant is an Italian restaurant in Hamakita, Hamamatsu. The restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan foods and is...
