Culture
A Tale of Two Temples
Fuki-ji temple, on Oita's Kunizaki peninsula, is one of Kyushu's oldest temples. Far from country's popular tourist..
Culture
Canine Fashion in Japan 2026
Pet ownership in Japan is at an all-time high, with lapdogs and smaller canines leading the pack. The Yoyogi Park WanWan Carnival..
Culture
The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle
Nanbu Tekki is the name of traditional Iwate cast ironware. Genuine cast iron cookware from this region of Japan is born of a 900-year..
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Culture
The Old Asakura House
The old Asakura House in Tokyo is a treasure of the Taisho era. For those interested in Japanese residential architecture, this..
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Culture
A Bottle of Barley Shochu
Two Friends Travel to the Samurai Town of Mameda-machi, in Remembrance of a Departed Sensei.
Culture
Arima Or Gero?
Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen..
Culture
Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine
Take a short rest in this arbor just a few minutes’ walk from Yoyogi Koen Station. There’s more to ponder here than you might ..
Culture
Yatagai Gakki Preowned Guitar Shop
Yatagai Gakki has been in business for fifty years. With nearly a hundred used guitars, ukuleles, violins and other stringed instruments..
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Ako Gishisai Festival, Tokyo 2025
An annual festival held on December 14 in Tokyo, commemorating the 47 ronin, samurai who avenged their wrongfully executed master..
Beauty & Spa
Finding Lake Inawashiro
Lauren Jade HillTake a trip to Fukushima's Lake Inawashiro for an unforgettable panorama.
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Activities
Hayama Isshiki Beach in June
Tomoko KamishimaIsshiki Beach in Hayama is considered to be a cool, adult beach in the Shonan area. The best time to enjoy its cozy ambience is..
Culture
The Past and Present of Byodoin
Scott BrauseByodo-in could arguably be called the Sistine Chapel of Japanese temple art & architecture. The Phoenix Hall's Amida Buddha..