9 Activities The East Coast of Izu Sandro Bernardinello Izu peninsula is famous for its wonderful coastal landscape with the views from the train is the best known attraction. They ...
Food Gonpachi Harajuku Jianne Soriano Gonpachi Norite-maki is the chain's 12th branch in Harajuku, Tokyo. The new branch specializes in offering cauliflower as a s...
Activities Terasaka Firefly Festival 2026 Sherilyn Siy On July 7 this year (Saturday), the Terasaka Rice Terraces in Yokoze, Chichibu, will be open to the public for a special summ...
Food Naniwa Tomoare Tad Ichimiya Naniwa Tomoare is known for its duck ranch called Tsumura Honten. The Aigamo meat is tender and tasty, and was given a brand...
Culture Wagashi Making in Matsue Kim Bergström Ever wanted to try your hand at making traditional Japanese sweets? At the Karakoro Art Studio in Matsue, you're able to do j...
Food Melting in the Mouth Kim Bergström Summer is coming, and with that comes a need to battle the heat and humidity. What better way to survive the season than with...
Culture Takaoka Metal Casting Alena Eckelmann Takaoka is famous throughout Japan for its well-developed metal casting industry. Imono, or cast metal items, from Takaoka ha...
11 Culture Making Your Own Sake Cup Alena Eckelmann At the Takaoka Regional Industrial Promotion Center you can cast your own sake cup!
Culture Amongst the Blues Reynald Ventura I got the idea of planting a hydrangea shrub after a visit to Meigetsuin Temple in Kamakura a few years ago. Meigetsuin Templ...
