Culture Dealing with Noh Sleiman Azizi Japan's oldest traditional performing art form, noh theatre seems inscrutable, despite there being many elements to a performance...
8 Food Okigyu Sherilyn Siy Beautifully marbled beef richer than its commercial counterparts in monosaturated fats, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids and lower..
Culture Tokushima Yokai Festival 2024 Mid Nov Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island holds an annual yokai ghost festival in November. Local residents..
Shopping Kasukabe Hagoita Market 2024 Late Dec Kasukabe holds its annual Hagoita Market from December 21st to 23rd at the east exit of Kasukabe Station in Saitama Prefecture...
6 Food Shirou Soba Elizabeth S Shirou Soba Restaurant, a short walk from Omotesando, serves hand made soba, tempura and kaiseki ryori for lunch and dinner. The..
Culture Sumo Stables in Tokyo Sleiman Azizi In Ryogoku in central Tokyo, you can watch sumo wrestlers practice in training halls known as stables. Some basic etiquette is required..
Shopping Mark-Is Shopping Centre in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Mark Is is a small but enjoyable shopping centre, with stores selling a wide..
Culture Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 2024 Late Oct - Early Dec To the west of Tokyo, the autumn leaves of Mount Takao are celebrated each November with a month-long festival. Musical performances,..