Culture Enjoy Chikuwa Fish Cakes in Aomori City Veronica Carnevale A part of Japan’s northeastern Tohoku region, Aomori is beloved for its summer Nebuta Festival, sweet-tasting apples, exceedi...
Culture Toshima City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Toshima City Ward is known for its harder edge but the city is full of modern landmarks and historical spots. These include t...
Beauty & Spa Tamatsukuri Onsen Shauntoniqua Clayton Matsue has two areas famous for its natural hot spring water – Tamatsukuri Onsen and Shinjiko Onsen.
Activities Mysterious Underwater Ruins Emi Takahata Discover nearly four decades of mystery surrounding Yonaguni's underwater ruins, debated as either man-made or natural. Dive ...
18 Culture Toganji Peter Sidell In central Nagoya in Japan's Aichi prefecture, Toganji is an attractive Buddhist temple, home to a striking ten-meter seated ...
Culture Minato City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi The cosmopolitan culture of Minato City Ward extends to its parks and gardens. These include Happo-en Garden, the Institute f...
Discover Japan's Allure With a Tokyo Cruise Veronica Carnevale Japan’s eastern coast, from Tokyo to Kagoshima Prefecture, is lined with port cities that showcase the country’s diverse cult...
Planning Tokyo's Higashikurume City Sleiman Azizi Higashikurume City, on central Tokyo's northwestern edge, is home to many public parks, the Chikurin Park bamboo grove, the s...
Guide to PASMO Cards Serena Kim PASSMO PASSPORT was discontinued in 2024, but previously issued ones are still valid to use. Table of contents What is a PASM...
Area Tsuwano Tom Roseveare Tsuwano (津和野) is a castle town nestled in a valley in western Shimane prefecture, bordering Yamaguchi. Tsuwano's town cent...
