Food Shaved Iced at Cafe Symphony Tom Roseveare A shaved ice (kakigori) speciality store in the Oyama area of Tochigi prefecture.
Culture Amidaji Temple Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Hydrangeas are a highlight of the rainy season in Japan, and the warm, humid conditions are just right for the flowers to thr...
20 Culture Powerful Trees of Japan Elena Lisina The photos of different trees that have special meanings in Japan.
Shopping Unique Convenience Stores in Japan Kim Bergström There are three main convenience store chains across the country – Lawson, 7-11, and Family Mart – and they're typically quit...
Beauty & Spa Genuine Hospitality at Hijiori Onsen Peter Bungate The nostalgic charisma of 1,200 years of Japanese hospitality in the mountains of Yamagata prefecture at Hijiori Onsen
Food Fukuzenji Soba Japan Travel The Fukuzenji Soba restaurant serves authentic, handmade soba noodles made using buckwheat flour sourced from the local Hida ...
Tohoku Festivals this Weekend Tom Roseveare From September 18th until the 23rd, Marunouchi's month-long event, Marutto Tohoku, truly comes to life.
Activities Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy event has been running for over 25 years now, and is one of the largest illuminati...
JapanTravel Kicks Off Ambassador Program Aya Sakaguchi In order to introduce Japan's charms to the world, JapanTravel partner Bryan Baier has been appointed as the Tourism PR Ambas...
Shopping Tatsumiya Bento Boxes Aya Sakaguchi Enjoy the professional works of the Ishikawa craftsmen while eating lunch! The kokeshi style lunch box would be a perfect sou...