Culture The Sumida Hokusai Museum Tom Roseveare The Sumida Hokusai Museum is dedicated to world-renowned ukiyo-e artist, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), located in Tokyo's R...
Transportation The Akita Nairiku Line in Winter Andrew Wright Take a ride through a rural snowscape and discover the magic of rural Japan along the Akita Nairiku Line.
6 Food Uo-Ei Restaurant in Ooya Peter Sidell In the charming town of Ooya in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Uo-Ei is a charming traditional family restaurant, serving hearty...
10 Culture Seigan-ji Temple in Utsunomiya Peter Sidell Not far from Utsunomiya station in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Seigan-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a range of intere...
11 Culture Shikoku-Mura in Autumn Yoshifumi Hara In Shikoku Mura, a park of relocated historical buildings near Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, bright autumn leaves c...
Culture 24 Hours in Shibuya and Harajuku James Getgood Short on time in Tokyo, but don't know what to see? Check out our guide to the very best attractions in Shibuya and Harajuku.
Food Bannai Ramen Tom Roseveare Visit Bannai Shokudou (坂内食堂), one of Kitakata's most well-known ramen shops in Fukushima's Kitakata city.
Shopping Meiji Chocolate Factory Noriko Duck Located between Osaka and Kyoto on the JR Kyoto line, it features the world’s biggest chocolate hued bar next to the train tr...
Activities Ota Market Marie Guirao The Ota Market (Ota Ichiba in Japanese) happily welcomes visitors to its fish, food and flower auctions.
Culture MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens Peter Sidell The MOA Museum of Art in Atami, a resort town on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, has reopened after an elev...
