Culture Isamu Noguchi Exhibition 2021 Apr 24th - Aug 29th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum looks at the works of Isamu Noguchi (1904 - 1988), a Japanese..
Transportation JR Koriyama Station Peter Sidell About an hour and a half north of Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train, Koriyama station is a large transportation hub, with..
Food Imotaro Sherilyn Siy A small shop selling sweet potato onigiri made with 100% pure sweet potato, no added sugar. Imotaro's sweet potatoes are s..
Activities Takato Castle Park Sakura Festival Kim From around early to mid April each year, Nagano's Takato Castle Park is filled with the pretty pink color of 1500 sakura trees..
Activities Sakura Season at Komoro Castle Park Kim From around Early to mid-April each year, the Komoro Castle Park is home to a sakura festival to celebrate the beauty of around..
Food Saamaany Curry in Manazuru Peter Sidell Close to Manazuru station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Saamaany Curry is a neat little restaurant with Japanese style rooms,..
Culture Kita City Ward - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's Kita City Ward does a good job with its small handful of museums & galleries. These include the Asukayama Museum, the..
Activities Sakura Illumination at Toji Temple Kim Kyoto's Toji Temple hosts an evening illumination event that celebrates the cherry trees in bloom on the grounds. There are..