Activities Iwappara Cosmos Park Kim Bergström The Iwappara Cosmos Park in Niigata is a beautiful spot to enjoy cosmos flowers in all their colorful glory. Even outside cos...
8 Food Valentine's Day at Dominique Ansel Kim Bergström If you're after a sweet treat - or looking to impress a loved one - Dominique Ansel Bakery delivers, particularly in February!
Food Kiritanpo Charlie Hua When you spend a day in the kingdom of snow here in Akita, the local speciality Kiritanpo is the perfect winter food for you ...
Culture Hommaru Palace Comes Back to Life Luca De Pasquale Nagoya's Hommaru Palace is finally completed after the restoration work. This was the accommodation hall of the Tokugawa fam...
9 Activities The Vine Bridges of Iya Valley Susann Schuster The beautiful vine bridges of Iya Valley on Shikoku Island.
Activities Todogasaki Malcome Larcens Todogasaki is the eastern most point on Honshu, so if you want to be the first to see the sunrise in Japan that's the place t...
8 Culture Shoden-in Temple Sherilyn Siy The Shoden-in Temple traces its history back 1300 years ago during a tumultous period in the Korean peninsula, when a large n...
Food A Pizza House in Nipponbashi Bonson Lam On my longevity pilgrimage around Japan, I am reminded that it is not just about hiking in rainforests, or searching for thos...
Culture Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi 2026 Guillaume Doré For the time of a weekend, thousands of dancers in over a hundrer of dance squad from all around the country gather in Haraju...
Culture Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri 2026 Jianne Soriano Stretching from Ueno to Asakusa, Shitamachi Tanabata features countless decorations, dancing, food and streets and live perfo...
