Activities Food & Fermentation Explorations of Mito Niaya Harper Japan has a long history of making fermented foods which are an essential part of the Japanese daily diet. The country is fam...
Culture Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, the streets of Mino City in Gifu Prefecture are transformed by the soft glow of handmade paper lanterns for the ...
Food Okinawa Soba Nahatei Bonson Lam Have lunch with the guardians of Okinawa culture, in a secret spot between Naha City and the International Airport
Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns acr...
Culture Mt Hodo Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Lynda Hogan Information for the annual plum blossom festival held at the top of Mt Hodo, Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture.
Activities 5 Icy Activities to Try in Japan Kim Bergström Winter in Japan can be enjoyed in a myriad of ways, and not just by skiing and snowboarding – although those are popular, too...
Shopping Tokyo National Museum and Isetan Mitsukoshi Gift Collection Rachelle Joy Potente Tokyo National Museum and Mitsukoshi Isetan collaborated to create gifts for the Ochugen gift giving season. The event showca...
My First Sushi Lesson Victoria Vlisides My first sushi lesson: Making futomaki-zushi was a ton of fun!
Activities Nasu, Northern Tochigi Prefecture Rey Waters Amazing Nazu filled with outdoor activities. Excellent spot for viewing fall colors. A great place for all types of family ...
Culture The New Golden Route is a Way of Life Serena Ogawa The Hokuriku region of Japan is home to some of the world's most remote villages. The region has a way of life that for those...
