Activities Awashima Marine Park Lynda Hogan Awashima Marine Park is on an island in Numazu, Shizuoka. The uninhabited island is home to the sea park as well as a restaur...
Culture Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art Peter Sidell In Fukushima in northern Japan, the prefectural museum of art is home to a varied collection of interesting artworks, both lo...
Culture Discovering Ako: Salt and City Tom Fay Nowadays, Ako is known throughout Japan for its famous salt, but it is also rising as an attractive travel destination thanks...
Activities Toyosu Fish Market Tom Roseveare Tokyo's new wholesale Toyosu Fish Market, started trading in October 2018, with over 600 merchants moving from their historic...
Food Ginza Sushi-Ichi Mark Asao An enjoyable omakase meal at a Michelin star restaurant, Ginza Sushi-Ichi.
Another Side to Izu Lisa Wallin The Izu Peninsula is famous for hot springs and beach resorts, but there's so much more to the area once you look beyond the ...
Activities Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling th...
7 Kai Hoto Shingenyakata at Fuji-Q Claire Rieuneau Kai Hoto Shingenyakata at Fuji-Q Highland, a themed restaurant inspired by Japanese history, is a cross between a classy rest...
Culture Toyama's Best Kept Secrets Jerome Lee In Toyama prefectures lies 6 cities worth discovering, including Gokayama and Toyama Bay
Food Spoon Cafe, Aino Peter Sidell Spoon Cafe is an appealing little cafe in Aino, near the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, serving tast...
