Culture
Niigata Fireworks Festival 2025
As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Friday..
Transportation
Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto
Given there is no direct train from Osaka airport to Kyoto, is the bus or a monorail/ train combination better? Inside tips and..
Culture
Midosuji and Hikari Illuminations 2024
Osaka Hikari Renaissance is a series of light up and festival events taking place in Fall and Winter each year. In 2018 the festival..
Transportation
Tokashiki Island Ferry
There are two ferry services to Tokashiki Island. The larger Ferry Kerama takes 70 minutes, while the smaller but faster Marine..
Food
Sakaemachi After Dark
Being in Sakaemachi is like being in your teenager’s bedroom. At midday it looks lifeless, abandoned, and unkempt. At dusk the..
Food
Cicada Sake and Teahouse
Why is this sake named after the Cicada? Maybe my mother in law has a clue, having collected Cicadas and butterflies in her youth..
Food
Four Seasons Steak House
Scratch beneath for the story of the American Village, of Okinawans making a new life going in Argentina, of encounters with the..
Food
Okinawa Goat Misaki
What do you call a goat of wisdom and stamina? From the Maritime Silk Road to the byways of Sakae Machi, the past and present meet,..
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Activities
Baba Ramen: Hands-on Cooking Workshop
With Baba Ramen, discover the secrets of crafting this delectable dish and gain insights into unique techniques and the art of perfecting..
Accommodation
Pokémon Sleep Comes to Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Tom RoseveareExperience a night of glamping-style relaxation at Grand Hyatt Tokyo's unique Pokémon Sleep Suite or recharge with their d..
Culture
Gorgeous Genbudo
Arlene BastionThe Genbudo Caves are like a large topsy turvy sculpture patterned by discordant striations. Nature is the sculptor, as the patterns..
Transportation
Fly First Class Osaka Tokyo
Bonson LamAll you want to know about JAL First Class domestic services to and from Tokyo, the lounge, in flight service, frequencies plus..