Planning 9 Tips for Your First Trip to Japan Kim Bergström This guide covers 9 key tips for making your Japan travels easier, from accommodation options to transport advice and plenty ...
Culture A Day in Shinagawa, Tokyo Veronica Carnevale Shinagawa is recognized as one of Tokyo’s 23 special wards and is home to a flourishing art culture, delectable restaurants a...
Culture Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival is taking place for three days in early April, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of t...
Shopping Hasami Porcelain Neal Dang Hasami Porcelain, also known as Arita or Imari Porcelain, has a 400-year history in a little mountainous village in southwest...
Shopping Making Japanese Sweets in Kanazawa Kaoru Hibino A lesson in making Japanese sweets at the Ishikawa Prefecture Tourist Museum. We made 3 different kinds of vibrantly colored ...
Culture Escape to the Countryside! Samuel Patrick Thomas The Ouse district of Koriyama City is a world away from the bustle of hectic urban life. Sloping mountains cradle the extensi...
Culture Shizuoka: A Journey to Tea Town Elle Harris Exploring Shizuoka's tea plantations. A ride in the custom tea taxi, a special tea program, and a chance to experience real J...
Culture Blessing of the Yamabushi Japan Travel After a traumatic injury at school, 12-year old Satoshi falls into emotionally difficult times. In an effort to figure out ho...
