Activities 6 Must-See Sakura Spots in Nikko Kim Bergström During cherry blossom season, Nikko transforms into a pink-hued wonderland, with blooms lasting over a month from late March ...
Yokohama Flower & Garden Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Taking place for the first time in 2024, the Yokohama Flower & Garden Festival runs for four days during the Golden Week holi...
Culture Joe Okada: The Last Samurai Ignatius Koh Joe Okada is Japan's oldest active tour guide. With his samurai gear and katana, he will bring you through Kyoto and let you ...
JTB to Offer "Ingress" Tohoku Tours Justin Velgus Travel agency JTB will be offering unique "Ingress" tours on June 20th for the XM Anomaly Primary: Sendai/Tohoku Japan event....
Culture Yume Kukan Luxury Carriages Sleiman Azizi LaLaport Shin Misato is the home to two of three luxury train carriages built in the 1980s. Decommissioned in 2008, the dinin...
Food Vegan in Japan? A Resident's Recommendations Sébastien Duval Recommendations after 14 years in Japan... Shojin-ryori breakfast at the 3 Mountains of Dewa. Bento and fucha-ryori diner at ...
Food Sushi & Bar Koto Sarah Koh Sushi & Bar Koto is a Roppongi dining and bar experience with fine Japanese seafood, a beautifully constructed bar and an amb...
Transportation Tokyo by Train and Subway Rey Waters The T in Tokyo is for Trains: Learn the best tips for getting around the city. With a little research getting around Tokyo ca...
Culture Nagano - Togakushi Day Trip Vicky Amin Make a day trip escape off the beaten track to Togakushi in Nagano, where many of Japan's authentic customs are preserved.
Accommodation Top 10 Traditional Stays in Rural Japan Veronica Carnevale Japan’s countryside, much of which is frozen in times past, is the perfect environment to pause and look inward. The abundant...
