Food Kagari Ramen in Ginza Tom Roseveare Experience tori paitan soba, or chicken ramen, at this much-loved hidden gem in Tokyo's Ginza district.
Culture Firefly Festival in Tokyo Kasia Szumna The Firefly Festival is one of the less known festivals in Tokyo. It takes place in Boroichi-dori, Setagaya-ku.
Food Food Galore in Otaru Yi Xuan Ong Just situated at the end of Sakaimachi Street and opposite the famous photo point of the Otaru Canal is a small congregation of shops that exudes post-war
14 Culture Hojuji Temple in Tsujido Peter Sidell Close to Tsujido station in the suburbs of Tokyo, Hojuji is a peaceful neighbourhood Buddhist temple, home to some interesting carvings and statues of
11 Culture Teisho-in Temple, Kaminagaya Peter Sidell In Kaminagaya in the suburbs of Yokohama in Japan, Teisho-in is a peaceful Buddhist temple with attractive grounds and interesting statues and carvings
7 Culture Darkness Festival In Tokyo Sandeep Casi Ōkunitama Shrine is said to have been founded in 111 by Emperor Keikō.
Activities Frühlingsfest 2016 in Yokohama Jeradyne Cheong Frühlingsfest is the annual German spring festival you don't want to miss! Get down there for some German beer and some good old German sausages.
16 Activities Hiking Yatsuyama in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the hills east of Shizuoka in central Japan, Yatsuyama offers gentle hiking trails through unspoilt nature, with beautiful views of the surrounding