23 Culture Rice As National Treasure Elena Lisina Rice is an integral part of Japanese history, heritage and culture. Cultivated for centuries, rice is used for not only food but..
7 Culture Tokyo’s Takamizu-Sanjofukuin Temple Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find somewhere a place to take a breath. Tokyo’s Takamizu-Sanjofukuin Temple could be the place to go
8 Culture Ikaho's Initial D Manhole Covers Linka Wade In 2020, Shibukawa City celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Initial D anime by installing 7 Initial D themed manhole covers in..
6 Food Yabusaki-en Premium Tea Experience Samuel Richards Visit the COMO Tea Shop at the Yabusaki-en tea farm in Fujieda City, Shizuoka, to experience the finest Gyokuro green teas in all..
9 Activities Rhododendron Mountain in Totsukawa Village Alena Eckelmann The Rhododendron is a flower of spring in mountainous Totsukawa Village in Nara Prefecture. The Rhododendron flower park is located..
7 Food Kanzuri in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture Nathan Eden Kanzuri is a fermented chilli paste (or hot sauce) made only in Myoko using chillies, yuzu and koji. Once per winter, chillies harvested..
7 Culture Kamakura’s Komyoji Temple Steve Morton Located next to Kamakura’s scenic Zaimokuza beach, Komyoji is a true gem that offers the visitor everything from meditation to..
26 Activities Alpine Flowers of Tohoku Malcome Larcens Japan is full of great hiking tails all over the country. It's a great way to explore the less crowded part of the country and..