Culture Japan's Doll Legends Elena Lisina Dolls feature prominently in Japan with many legends and tales associated with them.
Activities Moomin Valley Park Japan Travel In a beautiful valley deep in the forests of Saitama Prefecture lies Moomin Valley Park – home to a charming little family, t...
Activities Ito Town at the Edge of the Earth Elena Lisina If you want to enjoy a quiet vacation by the ocean, Ito is a good choice for that!
27 Culture Fiery Autumn at Tanzan Shrine Bryan Baier The vibrant autumnal colors of the maple and other deciduous trees at Tanzan Shrine in Nara Prefecture take it's already stun...
Culture Hashima Rey Waters Hashima: "Battleship Island" (Gunkanjima) was a historic coal mining that began in the 1800's. Near Nagasaki, the island bec...
Culture Rokuzan Art Museum in Azumino Peter Sidell In the countryside near Matsumoto in centrtral Japan's Nagano prefecture, Rokuzan Art Museum is dedicated to the work of Mori...
Culture The Japanese Language Barrier Emma Sletteland My experience moving to Japan without knowing any Japanese, surviving the language barrier, and slowly starting to break it.
Shopping Top 5 English Bookstores in Tokyo Paul McInnes A top five list of the best English-language books shops in Tokyo. From chain stores to independent locations this list is a ...
Food Shabu Shabu: Let Us Tom Roseveare Shabu Shabu Let Us is a new take on the traditional Japanese shabu-shabu experience. New to Nakameguro in September 2017, it ...
10 Activities Sapporo Moerenuma Park Sandro Bernardinello Moerenuma Park is a mix of art and nature. Geometric shapes and wide grass fields make this park a great destination for a pe...
