Activities Oze National Park Opened on August 30, 2007, Oze National Park encompasses the Ozegahara swamps and the mountains in the Oze area, which were f...
Food Aichi Prefecture: The Heart of Japan’s Umami Culture Ryan Noble Five fermented foods create the foundation of Japanese foods: Miso, vinegar, mirin (rice wine), sake, and soy sauce. Discover...
Culture Atami MOA Museum of Art Tomoko Kamishima Atami MOA Museum of Art: Enjoy Ogata Korin’s famous plum tree painting and real plum blossoms in February
Nightlife Kento's Live House, Roppongi Andrew Ng Your guide to Kento's live house in Roppongi. Rock 'n' roll and oldies music with a touch of Motown for good measure.
Culture Oyama Jinja Iwakuraji Kerrie Hankinson Oyama Jinja is located on three separate locations in the hills and mountains of south-east Toyama prefecture. This article f...
Culture Well-being in Okinawa Tom Roseveare In Naha, Okinawa’s capital, well-being is deeply embedded in everyday practices shaped by craft and food culture. Longstandin...
Shopping Top 5 English Bookstores in Tokyo [2014 Edition] Todd Wojnowski Finding English books in Japan takes work. This will make it easier for you: a collection of five top English-language collec...
Transportation Takamatsu to Tokyo by Train Yuichi Kobayashi Beat the plane on the Takamatsu to Tokyo overnight sleeper train. The Sunrise Seto takes you to Tokyo via Okayama Kobe Osaka ...
Culture Bitchū Matsuyama Castle Kerrie Hankinson A unique castle and nature experience. Visit this beautiful, rugged castle area, steeped in history, surrounded by nature, an...
Culture Kamakura Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine Lena Enishi Forget the lottery—if you’re down to your last measly yen and you’re not so hot at predicting the stock market, bring a coupl...
