Activities Nagoro Scarecrow Village Ignatius Koh Deep in Tokushima's Iya Valley, in Japan's smallest island Shikoku, lies a village inhabited by more scarecrows than humans —...
Culture Ikegami Temple Town Japan Travel The founding of Ikegami Honmonji in 1276 by the Buddhist monk and scholar Nichiren led to the growth of a small town in the s...
Culture Magome Writers’ Village Japan Travel In the early 1900s, the area of Magome in Ota Ward attracted a number of Japan’s top writers and artists.
Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition Geoff Day Japan's success at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games has awakened a more general interest in sports and outdoor activ...
Food Lubina Japan Travel Lubina opened in March 2018 alongside the fanfare of Tokyo's new Midtown Hibiya. The modern classic interior with terraced se...
Food Tokitarazu Tom Roseveare TOKITARAZU is hard to miss – its entranceway decorated in a traditional, white noren curtain and sake barrels, hiding a woode...
Culture Top 5 Things to Do in Shiba Elizabeth Wormald A few must-see spots for exploring Shiba district Tokyo. Tourist highlights, a sake specialist and an underrated observatory!
Culture Yokohama History Tour Rey Waters Early History of Yokohama and how it became the second largest city in Japan.
Culture Yamazakura and Fallen Beauties Reynald Ventura This is a 3-minute film about the wild cherry blossoms of Maioka Park.
Shopping Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Ignatius Koh Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is a luxury shopping mall that opened in March 2018 in Tokyo's Hibiya district, bringing more options fo...
