23 Culture Rice As National Treasure Elena Lisina Rice is an integral part of Japanese history, heritage and culture. Cultivated for centuries, rice is used for not only food but..
7 Culture Tokyo’s Takamizu-Sanjofukuin Temple Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find somewhere a place to take a breath. Tokyo’s Takamizu-Sanjofukuin Temple could be the place to go
8 Culture Ikaho's Initial D Manhole Covers Linka Wade In 2020, Shibukawa City celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Initial D anime by installing 7 Initial D themed manhole covers in..
6 Food Yabusaki-en Premium Tea Experience Samuel Richards Visit the COMO Tea Shop at the Yabusaki-en tea farm in Fujieda City, Shizuoka, to experience the finest Gyokuro green teas in all..
9 Activities Rhododendron Mountain in Totsukawa Village Alena Eckelmann The Rhododendron is a flower of spring in mountainous Totsukawa Village in Nara Prefecture. The Rhododendron flower park is located..
7 Food Kanzuri in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture Nathan Eden Kanzuri is a fermented chilli paste (or hot sauce) made only in Myoko using chillies, yuzu and koji. Once per winter, chillies harvested..
15 Culture Matsu, Take and Ume Elena Lisina The combination of pine, bamboo and plum blossoms in Japan symbolizes courage, virtue, strength, fortitude, eternal youth and longevity..
18 Activities Natural Waters of Japan Elena Lisina Lakes, rivers and waterfalls are picturesque places that the Japanese like to visit in different seasons. Many rivers in Japan offer..