Area Yakushima Yakushima island of Kagoshima Prefecture is located off the southern coast of Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island. The small, almost perfectly circular island, is home to ancient cedar forests..
Area Edogawa Edogawa is the easternmost of Tokyo’s 23 wards and gets its name from the Edo River, which runs along its eastern border. The area is bountiful in downtown Tokyo charm, waterways, and lush p..
Culture Pay a Visit to This New Toei Anime Museum in Tokyo Japan Travel Toei Animation Studio is the mastermind behind the Dragon Ball franchise. Tokyo is the epicentre of anime in the East, with a number..
Area Kitakata Kitakata is a center of sake and miso production in northern Fukushima, reflected by the many storehouses located here. The region is also famous for its local style of ramen—Kitakata ramen—known..
Culture Ota Fireworks Festival by Tama River 2024 Mid Aug Commemorating Ota-ku’s declaration of itself as Peace City, a firework festival is held on August 15th every year, the date th..
Culture Ninja Culture Set to Give Japan Tourism Boost Featured Jul 24, 2018 The Ninja Museum of Igaryu is located in Iga in the western Mie Prefecture. The museum now attracts over 200,000 visitors a year...
Culture Ota City Summer Festivals in August Japan Travel Summer in Japan is festival (matsuri) season, which means fireworks, dancing, street food, and plenty of colorful yukatas!
Food Tsukune Samurai – Sakanoue Japan Travel Tsukune Samurai Sakanoue's specialises in freshly-made chicken meatball skewers—nama tsukune—served alongside paired Japan..