Culture Discovering Ako: Salt and City Tom Fay Nowadays, Ako is known throughout Japan for its famous salt, but it is also rising as an attractive travel destination thanks to..
Culture Ako: A Seaside Retreat Tom Fay Nestling on the peaceful shores of the Seto Inland Sea, Ako is a small city with a rich history, rising to prominence from the..
Culture Farm to Table in Ako Tom Fay One of the highlights of any visit to Ako is sampling the abundance of fresh, locally grown produce and excellent seafood which..
Accommodation Nishiyatsu Onsen, Miyamoto-no-yu Rey Waters 200 plus year old Onsen in Saitama Prefecture. Twelfth generation owner is a former professional Sumo wrestler, and one of the baths..
Food Retro Sweets Afternoon Tea 2021 Nov 1st - 30th 2021 Past Event A special afternoon tea event at the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka will have a menu filled with foods that are a throwback to the..
Culture Yusuhara Town Library Chiara Terzuolo This marvel of Japanese design is hidden away in Yusuhara, a pretty town nestled in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture. Designed..
Activities Yakushiike Park Autumn Leaves Festival 2021 Nov 1st - 30th 2021 Past Event To celebrate the beautiful fall color at Yakushiike Park in Machida, an autumn leaves festival will be held throughout the month..
Culture Gerhard Richter Exhibition 2021-2022 Nov 19th 2021 - Apr 17th 2022 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka will explore works from German visual artist Gerhard Richter...