Activities Osaka Marathon 2027 Kim Bergström Every winter, runners from across Japan and around the world gather in Osaka for one of the country’s most vibrant city marat...
Culture Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional...
Transportation The Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Metro Tozai Line is one of Tokyo's busiest. Its 23 stations, starting in Nakano in Tokyo's west, runs directly thro...
Culture The Science Behind Pixar 2019 Kim Bergström The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art is hosting "The Science Behind Pixar" until November 24th, giving insight into t...
Nightlife Summer Sonic Osaka 2026 Celine Ong Summer Sonic is a three-day rock festival taking place at the same time in both Tokyo and Osaka.
9 Accommodation Bessho Onsen's Ryokan Katsuraso Sandra Isaka Lovely family-run hot springs ryokan in central Bessho Onsen, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture. Amazing home-cooked kaiseki meals usi...
Activities Going Up Mt. Takao by Chair Lift Todd Wojnowski The Chair Lift is a fun way to get up Mt. Takao without having to do all that climbing
Food La Pause Cafe of the Forest Bryan Baier After exploring the sites and sounds of Nara Park the French/western style Cafe La Pause in Shinomiya is a great place to tak...
Culture Only In Japan Elena Lisina Many different objects can be found in places such as traditional Japanese gardens or Shinto shrines. Beautiful seasons in Ja...
Activities Nishio Marathon 2027 Kim Bergström The Nishio Marathon is a full marathon event held in Aichi, known for bringing together runners on a scenic and supportive co...
