Culture Captain Tsubasa: Road to Katsushika Elle Harris Katsushika Ward is the home of Yōichi Takahashi, the creator of the famous football series, Captain Tsubasa. On March 28th, th..
Activities A Goddess in the Saw-tooth Mountain Reynald Ventura This is a 5-minute film of a day trip to Mt. Nokogiri. The video focuses on Hyaku Shaku Kannon – a goddess for safe navigation..
Food Hyakuna Garan Kanro Restaurant Bonson Lam This is Ryukyu and Tokyo fusion cuisine served kaiseki style, and set in a calm, refined restaurant with mesmerising sea views from..
Food Seize the Day Pema Yangchen Discover the remote restaurant Awajishima Onion Kitchen worth visiting in the south of Awaji-shima. A place where you can enjoy..
Culture Aoi Matsuri Festival 2025 Thursday - May 15th The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Culture Suizenji Sakura Illuminations Bonson Lam Suizenji is in an historical part of Kumamoto City. So old, that in 1636, Lord Hosakawa chose this site to build his garden, one..
Culture The Craft Makers of Okazaki Amanda Ho Many cities in Japan have their own history and art culture, and Okazaki in Aichi prefecture is no exception. Some of Okazaki's..
10 Culture A Visit to Tamozawa Imperial Villa Ekaterina Bespyatova A photo-visit to Tamozawa Imperial Villa, former imperial residence in Nikko. It is a large traditional residence surrounded by..