Food Futaba Shokudo, Ibaraki Sleiman Azizi Futaba Shokudo in Daigo, Ibaraki, serves handmade soba and udon noodles with traditional sansai mountain vegetables. Prices r...
7 Culture Tokyo’s Takamizu-Sanjofukuin Temple Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find somewhere a place to take a breath. Tokyo’s Takamizu-Sanjofukuin Temple could be the place to go
7 Activities Mount Nabewari and Nabewari Sanso Cole Lubchenko A guide to hiking Mount Nabewari and enjoying a bowl of udon from the long standing mountain lodge, Nabewari Sanso.
Accommodation Hennna Hotel Hamamatsucho Bonson Lam Ever wanted to stay in a hotel run by robots? Here is your chance at the Henn na Hotel. With a robot receptionist, where you ...
Food Coffee House Shaker in Karuizawa Alicia Akiyama Coffee House Shaker is a homey cafe that offers Japanese comfort foods. Located in Naka-Karuizawa, it is a secret spot for Ka...
Planning Japan's First Sakura Projections for 2026 Kim Bergström On December 18th, the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) published its first cherry blossom forecast for 2026, giving tra...
Culture Discover Shiga Prefecture: Events at COCOSHIGA in Tokyo Ryan Noble Explore the delicacies and crafts of Shiga Prefecture without ever leaving Tokyo. Visit COCOSHIGA for Shiga-made products and...
Food Vintage Train Car Restaurant Bronwyn O'Neill Denpun is a tiny, blue and yellow vintage train carriage restaurant on the banks of the Isshite river, situated between Isshi...
8 Culture Inokashira Park in Kichijoji Sandeep Casi Enjoy boating, hiking, flea market, & street performers at Inokashira Park in Kichijoji.
Activities 4 Beaches with Mount Fuji Views Kim Bergström Japan has a number of stunning beaches where you can enjoy incredible views of Mount Fuji while you swim, surf, or relax on t...
