Activities Seeking Relaxation in the Forest in Japan Alena Eckelmann Japan’s National Parks and so-called Recreational Forests are located in the National Forests of Japan. There are also many c...
Food Plus Veganique Kim Bergström Plus Veganique in Jiyugaoka is an entirely vegan friendly restaurant. There are a range of different main dishes and sweets o...
Beauty & Spa Saya-no-Yudokoro Spa Shinobu Ishikawa Saya-no-Yudokoro is the only spa facility in Tokyo’s 23 wards that provides 100% natural hot spring water. Visitors can enjoy...
Accommodation A Trip to Benesse House Naoshima Bonson Lam Benesse House Naoshima was opened with the concept of "symbiosis of nature, architecture and art". This boutique hotel redefi...
Food Chai Yai Tom Roseveare Chai Yai has been serving Thai food in the Kita-Senju neighbourhood for over 20 years.
Food A Guide to Bagel Stores in Tokyo Kim Bergström Originating from Jewish communities in Poland, the humble bagel has become a staple food in many places across the globe, par...
Culture Jomon: Japan's 20th UNESCO Heritage Serena Ogawa Seventeen ancient sites spanning four prefectures—Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita—are slated to be added to the UNESCO Wor...
Kooky, Lovable, Affordable Japan Scott Brause Measured in fun, Japan is really inexpensive. Exploring on a tight budget, you will find that some of the best things are free.
Culture Miyoshi Nagayoshi Warrior Parade 2027 Kim Bergström Miyoshi Nagayoshi was a prominent Japanese samurai and military strategist who once ruled over seven provinces of the modern-...
14 Tōshijima's Sea Harvest Cathy Cawood Tōshijima is the largest of several islands that lie just offshore in Ise-Shima. The island's history and culture are intimat...