Culture Asakusa Samba Festival 2014 in Tokyo Anonymous Asakusa Samba Festival takes place every year in Tokyo and is now very well known. Here is what to expect and some advice from..
Shopping Naohide Kokeshi in Matsushima Justin Velgus Matsushima Naohide Kokeshi is a specialty shop selling traditional kokeshi dolls in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. You could a..
Activities Play It Loud at the Tokyo Game Show Peter Halliwell One of the most exciting events on the calendar is the Tokyo Game Show, held annually at the Makuhari Messe Exhibition Hall in Chiba..
Culture Kyoto International Manga Museum Bonson Lam Make your own adventure in this monument to storytelling at Kyoto Manga Museum. From Tin Toys to Hokusai, see for yourself the evolution..
Activities Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Todd Wojnowski Famous for its daytime cherry blossoms, Naka-Meguro really comes to life during the evening each March/April for the cherry blossom..
Beauty & Spa Kame-no-mizu Spring Water in Akashi Mari Karahashi Have you ever tasted water from springs? There are a lot of famous springs you can drink from in Japan and I am going to introduce..
Culture Searching for Ryoma Sakamoto Takako Sakamoto How to access to the places related to Ryoma Sakamoto, one of the most beloved Japanese heroes in history. The places are located..
Accommodation Comfort Hotel Akita Justin Velgus Comfort Hotel Akita is a mid-range hotel that caters to Japanese and international visitors. Signs and explanations of everyth..
