Activities A Self-Guided Day in Ikebukuro Serena Ogawa Ikebukuro is a lively area of Tokyo that often gets overlooked in favor of its popular neighbors. However, with dozens of opt...
Food Soft Serve Ice Cream Amanda Ho Apart from chocolate, strawberry and vanilla flavors, fruity ones like blueberry, grape, mango, orange ice creams, uniquely J...
Food Wired Cafe 1999 Shibuya Michael Ying A visit to Wired Cafe 1999 in Shibuya, a spacious art bookstore and restaurant with American industrial decor.
Culture Yawata Steel Works Jaclynn Seah Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site and learn about the role Kitakyushu played in Japan's rise in modern industrialization
Planning Japan Travel Ideas: Where to Visit in Japan Joanna Ligon Improve your Japan travel ideas and know where to go with our suggested itineraries and travel plans below.
Culture Trip To Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture Leslie Taylor With deep history, unique culture, delicious food and stunning nature, Yoro is the perfect spot for a taste of “real Japan.”
Planning The Seven Prefectures of Kanto Sleiman Azizi Home to a third of Japan's population, the Kanto region is made up of 7 prefectures, each with their own unique characteristi...
Activities 4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North Tom Roseveare The success of the Hokuriku bullet train has helped put Kanazawa city on the map, halving what was previously a 5-hour journe...
Culture Drive-in Hanabi 2021 Kim Bergström The COVID-19 pandemic has seen numerous fireworks events cancelled due to fears of crowds congregating, but the Drive-in Hana...