Culture Hiroshima: Top Ten Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Hiroshima Prefecture lies on the southwestern side of Honshu. The region’s southern coast meets the Seto Inland Sea with a co...
Culture Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List Kim Bergström In an exciting development, Japan has officially recommended the ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara (located in present-d...
Culture 5 Floating Torii Destinations in Japan Kim Bergström Japan is home to a myriad of shrines in all corners of the country, and they're marked by torii gates at their entrance. At s...
Activities Koinobori at Tokyo Skytree & Tokyo Tower Kim Bergström Both Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree currently have koinobori displays up in anticipation of Children's Day on May 5th.
10 Culture Sky High in Aomori's ASPAM Bridget Ye A is for Aomori, apples, and ASPAM. No matter how long you plan to stay in Aomori City, there are countless places to go, one...
12 Shopping Arita Cafe & Gallery 'Saredo' Sandra Isaka Located in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Getou-an Saredo is a lovely cafe/gallery that offers a great selection of loca...
Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mou...
Planning Morioka & Fukuoka Make 2023 Travel List Kim Bergström This week, the New York Times offered their recommendations for 52 places to travel for 2023, with Morioka and Fukuoka making...
Osaka's Streets Go Smoke-free Ahead of Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Smoke-free urban areas contribute to a healthier, cleaner, and more welcoming environment for visitors, and Osaka has taken s...
Activities In and Around Takamatsu Peter Sidell In Kagawa prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island, Takamatsu is a lively, interesting city with interesting sights and scenery a...
