Culture Yumeji Takehisa's Birthplace Kenji Chida The breathtaking artwork and life of Yumeji Takehisa can be found in his hometown of Oku.
Activities Japanese Imperial Graves in Nara Paul Hackshaw Japanese kofun are keyhole shaped imperial grave sites that are sprinkled all over the Nara area and are said to hold the rem...
Transportation JR Omiya Station Febry Fawzi Omiya Station is the main transport hub serving the north-east side of Tokyo. More than 200,000 people depart from this stati...
Culture Japan-Indonesia Friendship Festival 2026 Todd Wojnowski The Japan-Indonesia Friendship Festival is an annual event in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park. It features Indonesian food, music, dance,...
Activities Splash out at Toba Aquarium Chris Glenn Toba Aquarium is home to over 850 creatures from dugongs, manatees and jellyfish to poison arrow frogs, salamanders and turtles.
Food Kyosendo: Must-Eat Matcha Parfaits in Kyoto Veronica Carnevale Kyosendo Gion Main Shop offers a host of mouthwatering eats that are guaranteed to satisfy your matcha cravings.
Culture Chikubu Island, Lake Biwa Charlotte Griffiths In the centre of Lake Biwa is the tiny island of Chikubu, full of temples, trees and plate throwing to make wishes come true.
Activities Manjushage Festival, Koma Allan Murphy For fifty weeks of the year, the town of Koma (just 50 km from Ikebukuro, Tokyo) could be just about anywhere in rural Japan,...
Accommodation Osawa Onsen, Hanamaki Aric Denfield Osawa Onsen, in the verdant hills of Iwate, is more than just a hot spring hotel, it's a retreat and a snapshot of Japan from...
Shopping Nijinomori Koen Road Station Anonymous Nijinomori Koen Matsuno is a Road Station in southern Ehime, close to the border with Kochi to the south. As Road Stations go...
