10 Activities Mt. Fuji from Lake Saiko Meg Sing A splendid view of Mt. Fuji can be seen from Lake Saiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the five lakes around the mountain. L...
Food Creoru Takoyaki & Okonomiyaki Yuna Gena Creo-Ru means creation, where you can create your own okonomiyaki with any ingredient. Since opening in February 1999, they h...
One City, Two Worlds: A Virtual Journey to the Islands of Tokyo Serena Ogawa Tokyo is home to some of the most beautiful tropical islands that Japan has to offer. Ride a boat for a few hours off the coa...
Culture Gifu Beer Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually since 2015, the Gifu Beer Festival aims to promote regional revitalization through good brews and good food.
Planning Japan Claims Two Spots on Nat Geo's 20 Must-Book Trips for 2026 Kim Bergström According to National Geographic Traveler's latest round-up of must-book adventures for 2026, the experiences gaining the mos...
Transportation Tohoku Shinkansen a Top 2025 Train Journey Kim Bergström National Geographic published their Best Train Trips in the World compilation for 2025 this week, and a popular Japanese rout...
Food O-sechi of Japan Serena Ogawa Ever wonder what those boxes crammed with food at New Year's were all about? It's time to discover o-sechi!
Food Oizumi Kojo Kim Bergström Located in the Nishi-Azabu area of Tokyo, Oizumi Kojo is part-restaurant and part-grocery store with a focus on organic and p...
Food Gozasoro Red Bean Waffle Cakes Avery Choi At the heart of Himeji station stands a famous stall - Gozasora, where you can get the country’s best imagawa-yakis (今川焼) ...
Activities A Glimpse of Mount Fuji Pete Martin I get a glimpse of Mount Fuji in the bright sunshine, rising above the other mountains, with its distinct concentric form and...
