Culture Katori Jingu Elizabeth S Katori Jingu, one of Japan’s three original grand shrines, is a pilgrimage site for martial arts enthusiasts. The 2000-year-o...
Culture Exploring Shimane Prefecture Mandy Bartok Explore the best of Shimane—an underrated gem with highlights like Izumo-taisha, Matsue Castle, and Adachi Museum of Art. Enj...
Food Marvel Cafe to Take Place in Osaka Kim Bergström Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be enthused to hear that there's a Marvel-themed pop-up cafe taking place in Osaka...
13 Activities Ninja Training at the Akame 48 Waterfalls Geoff Day The Akame ravine, in Mie Prefecture, is the historical training ground of Iga style Ninja where even today courses are offere...
Colorful Torii Kim Bergström Among the hundreds and thousands of torii arches across Japan, some of them deviate from the typical reddish-orange hue and c...
Transportation The Toei Asakusa Line Sleiman Azizi The Toei Asakusa Line starts in Nishi-magome in Tokyo's south and runs to Oshiage in the north-east. The pink line's 20 stati...
Food Kitchen Seriguchi Yui Yamaguchi Kitchen Serigushi is popular among ladies for their seasonal foods. It's close to Aeon Mall Clare in Kashima-machi. Why don’t...
Culture The Historical Sankeien Garden Rey Waters Sankeien Garden is a place of beauty and history in Yokohama.
Activities 7 Must Visit Places in Fukui LA Amsden A guide to Fukui's essential destinations. A center of Zen, the dinosaur capital and now recognized as a gourmet center of Ja...
Culture Ikegami Oeshiki 2026 Marie Guirao Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki Festival is one of Tokyo’s most famous and memorable festivals, with a history dating back more than...
