Culture Discovering Tokyo's Shitamachi Area Kim Bergström Tokyo's Shitamachi area comprises modern-day Chuo, Taito, Arakawa, Sumida, Koto, Edogawa, Katsushika, and Adachi wards, and..
Food Taste of Okinawa Bonson Lam If you can only eat once a year, what would you eat? Obon is the homecoming Okinawans give to their ancestors, a meal that bridges..
Accommodation Dormy Inn Sendai Hirose-Dori Peter Sidell In the heart of Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Dormy Inn Express Hirose-Dori is an affordable hotel with plenty..
Activities Things to Do at Kawagoe Park Lynda Hogan In this episode of the "Another Kawagoe" series I introduce a few of the charms of Kawagoe Park on the outskirts of the tourist..
Culture Su Lab Kendama Cafe Lynda Hogan Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy whose popularity has prevailed throughout the years. Moreover, in modern times, kendama is..
Food Natural Lawson Kim Bergström Natural Lawson is a convenience store chain which focuses on healthy eating options, many of which cater towards those with specific..
Activities TeamLab Planets: Garden Area Veronica Carnevale teamLab Planets TOKYO celebrated its third anniversary in July 2021 with the opening of a new Garden Area containing two interactive..
Transportation Koyasan Access Guide Veronica Carnevale The quickest and easiest way to get to Koyasan is via private lines from Osaka or Kyoto. It is possible to reach Koyasan using some..
