Culture The Kitchen God of Sefa Utaki Bonson Lam Sefa Utaki is the Okinawan way of acknowledging the “ultimate ancestor”, the creator of the Ryukyu Islands. It is a place of...
Activities Cherry Blossom in Okinawa Japan Travel Okinawa's cherry blossoms are the first to bloom in Japan every year. Because of the warm climate, they are different from th...
Tokyo Nightlife: Akabane and Shibuya Geoff Day Tokyo nightlife has many faces and exploring both internationally and locally known districts is a bit part of exploring the ...
6 Activities Fun with a View at Fuji-Q Highland Kim Bergström Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park that offers plenty of rides - and a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji on a clear day.
Area Shodoshima Island Susann Schuster Shodoshima Island is known for its olive plantations and soy sauce and has so much to offer. The island can be reached via fe...
10 Food Tagoto Cuisine Inn Elizabeth S Tagoto Cuisine Inn, Aizu Wakamatsu City is an ideal respite for those who would prefer a slow and traditional pace. Tagoto is...
14 Activities Dusk at Nagoya Port Vicky Amin A short yet amazing trip to Nagoya-ko, Nagoya's port area which is popular with locals, with a variety of visitors and activi...
Activities Gunma Flower Park Kim Bergström The Gunma Flower Park is a place of beauty no matter when you time your visit. The most popular time is the spring months, bu...
Culture Tatebayashi Koinobori Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from late March to early May, Gunma's Tatebayashi City hangs around 5000 carp streamers, or koinobori, in anticipat...
Culture Celebrating the New Year in Japan Elena Lisina Different New Year's traditions and rituals in Japan are interesting to learn about. Daruma dolls,108 strikes of bells, kadom...
