Shopping Kawabata Shopping Arcade in Nakasu Micaela Braithwaite The Kawabata shopping arcade has been running since the mid-1950s and includes over 100 locally owned businesses crowded alon...
Culture Abiko City Guide Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line on your way from Narita City into Tokyo is worth a stopover to enjoy natural beauty, historical ...
10 Culture Senju-in Temple in Uguisudani Peter Sidell In the Uguisudani district of Tokyo, Senju-in is a pleasant, leafy Buddhist temple, with some attractive statues and a relaxi...
Accommodation Nagomi Hotel Nippori in Tokyo Elena Lisina Nagomi Hotel Nippori in Tokyo is a convenient hotel for those coming from Narita Airport. The hotel has a a nice interior des...
Nightlife Tokyo Mega Illumination 2026-2027 Liz Watson Breathtaking illuminations on the racecourse grounds @ Tokyo City Keiba
Activities The Green Pheasant - Japan's National Bird Alena Eckelmann Did you know that the Green Pheasant is Japan's National Bird? This pheasant is endemic to Japan and one can still see it roa...
Culture The "White Rock" of Shiroishi City Justin Velgus The city name of Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture literally translates to "White Rock". While it is to be expected that th...
Food Mobile Snack Vendors-Thing of Past? Stacy Kurokawa Near Tobu Minami Utsunomiya Station, we flag down a white truck loaded with firewood and stove calling out yaki-imo (sweet po...
Culture Upgrade Your Background to JapanTravel Spots Around the Country Christophe Audisio With the current situation calling for people to use more video calls and conferencing for catch-ups or meetings, why not cha...
Food Unadon Speciality Restaurant Rachel Liu Eel is usually considered as expensive cuisine, but now, a una-don restaurant is newly opened in Jimbocho, aiming for providi...
