Area Sakai Sakai is Fukui Prefecture's second most populous city and home to Maruoka Castle, Japan's oldest remaining castle. Maruoka Castle is known as Kasumi-ga-jo, or Mist Castle, as legend has..
Culture St. Patrick's Day Parade Tokyo 2026 Mid Mar The St. Paddy's Day parade is the biggest Irish event in Japan and was started in 1992. Usually held around a weekend during..
Culture KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Mid May The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual event held in Kyoto over four weeks. The theme for 2018 is "Up",..
Area Kichijoji Kichijoji lies west of Shinjuku — a little quiet but never out of sight. This neighborhood is often described as one of the most desirable to live in, and it's not hard to understand why...
Culture Japan For Video Game Lovers Featured To many, Japan is the home of video games. From the vast amount of franchises created by Japanese companies – Super Mario, Son..
Food Budget Travel Guide Part 1: Food Ignatius Koh Japan has a diverse cuisine that is unique and mouthwatering, making it a haven for foodies. However, the constant eating might..
Culture Moyai Statue in Shibuya Ignatius Koh Everyone knows about Shibuya's Hachiko statue, the most popular meeting point possibly in all of Japan. However, on the southwest..
Culture Hachiko Statue in Shibuya Ignatius Koh One of Japan's unofficial landmarks, the Hachiko statue in Shibuya is a homage to the faithful Akita dog who waited at Shibuya..