Culture Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update Yui Yamaguchi Kumamoto City Government is planning to complete reconstruction of the outside of the castle tower by March 2021. It will be ...
17 Activities Plum Blossom Trail in Takao Cathy Cawood In early spring we enjoyed a hike along a well known plum blossom trail in Takao on the edge of Tokyo. We began at Takao Stat...
Food Noda City's Soba Dokoro Atago Sleiman Azizi A local noodle bar not far from Tokyo in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Soba Dokoro Atago serves cheap lunchtime meals for the ...
7 Food Lilla Dalarna Sherilyn Siy A meal at Lilla Dalarna feels like a visit to a small Swedish countryside home. It is easy to forget that you are still in th...
Culture Sumo Stables in Tokyo Sleiman Azizi In Ryogoku in central Tokyo, you can watch sumo wrestlers practice in training halls known as stables. Some basic etiquette i...
Shopping Mark-Is Shopping Centre in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Mark Is is a small but enjoyable shopping centre, with stores selling ...
Food Japanese Street Food Sleiman Azizi Japanese street foods can be found in corner stores, local festivals and established food markets. Foods like grilled chicken...
Food Takoyaki Sleiman Azizi Takoyaki is one of Japan's favourite street stall snacks. Battered balls of diced octopus, there are many varieties of takoya...
7 Food Gallery Arita Kim Bergström At Gallery Arita in Saga Prefecture, you can enjoy your coffee with a unique spin. The cafe is adorned with walls of beautifu...
