Culture Umbrella Sky at Metsa Village 2026 Lynda Hogan "Forest and Lake and Umbrella" is Metsa Village's striking Umbrella Sky Project. Walk under a rainbow of umbrellas casting co...
Shopping Honesty Shops Sherilyn Siy Out in the countryside, honesty shops abound. These are small stalls, sometimes just a table, with local produce displayed. N...
Culture Suginami City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Suginami City Ward offers easy access to central Tokyo as well plenty of landmarks and historical spots. Some of these includ...
12 Culture Ishigaki Island's Psychedelic Shisa Bronwyn O'Neill The traditional lion-dogs of Okinawa get a rainbow makeover
Accommodation Ogino, Fukushima Farm Stay Izumi Kershaw Fukushima is famous for many natural spectacles including Goshikinuma and Lake Inawashiro. Producing diverse agricultural pro...
15 Culture Fukui's Taichoji Temple in Snow Takako Sakamoto I set out in sunshine to revisit Fukui's Taichoji Temple in snow, but it began sleeting, and I found this beautiful temple ha...
Making Sayama Tea Sherilyn Siy The process of making tea from tea leaves plucked right out of the tea fields is quite simple and can be done in your own kit...
Culture My Favorite Places in Japan: Parks Elena Lisina Parks are an important part of Japanese culture. Relaxing in a park, you can enjoy beautiful flowers and views, and also watc...
18 A Trek into the Wilderness Radica Sooknarine Yasoen Park in Sendai City features an abundance of beautiful trees and flowers. Entrance fee for adults is 200 yen. Access v...
Food Niboshi Iwashi Ramen En Tom Roseveare One particular Hachioji shop manages to set itself apart from the crowd, Niboshi Iwashi Ramen En (煮干鰮らーめん 圓), which ...