Activities Cosmos Festival at Showa Kinen Park Serena Ogawa Say good-bye to summer in the company of 70,000 cosmos flowers.
11 Autumn Scenery Between Uji & Otsu Cathy Cawood The road from Uji to Otsu through the mountains runs beside rivers all the way to Lake Biwa, and is mostly flat. It is a wond...
Activities The Town That Chestnuts Made Arlene Bastion Chestnuts have sustained Obuse for over 600 years. Chestnut sweets were first created here, and both their historical value a...
Shopping Konbinis Redefine Convenience Sherilyn Siy Konbinis Redefine Convenience. Five ways konbinis make life easier
Food Datehan Nagaya Sakaba Justin Velgus The Date Clan Hangout Pub (伊達藩長屋酒場) is a restaurant specializing in local Miyagi Prefecture cuisine. It features an E...
Culture The Sweet Soul of Wakayama Mandy Bartok A journey through the trails, guesthouses, temples and shrines of Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. Our guide gives you the ...
Activities Toyooka’s Next Best Culinary Experience? A Forest Restaurant Alexandra Hongo A new fantastic outdoor experience was introduced in Toyooka, the city of storks. The experience was inspired by the locals' ...
Food Rainbow Fairy Floss Caroline Hill The biggest fairy floss you have ever seen can be found at Totti Candy Factory Harajuku. But is this too much sugar in one hi...
11 Culture Details of a Minka Home Elena Lisina Traditional household items in the minka-house remain to this day. Although their appearance has changed, the names and essen...
Culture 9 Things to Do in Tokyo for Introverts Kim Bergström If you're an introvert planning a trip to Tokyo, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed by the idea of navigating such a b...