Culture Tokoro Forest of Remains Justin Randall Now, preserved in collaboration with Tokyo University and Kitami City,... that inform researchers of the differences between cultures that kept no
Planning What Opened While Borders Were Closed? Kim Bergström This guide covers 10 of them that travelers are now able to enjoy.
Culture Fukui Griffis Museum Peter Sidell Griffis was invited to Japan to teach in Echizen province (now part of... It's not a big place, but it's pleasant to stroll around, looking
Culture Shintera: Sendai's Temple Town Justin Velgus as you will almost always be the only person there, certainly the only non-Japanese... “tera” or “dera”, and “in” which mean “temple” but there are usually no
Activities Forest Therapy Alena Eckelmann It all started with shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”, a word that all trendy health bloggers know now.
Culture Nagaoka Flower Fair 2026 Late May Running for over 30 years now, the Nagaoka Flower Fair presents the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of seasonal springtime color.
Food A Taste of Edo: Shinbashi Tamakiya Featured Now helmed by the tenth-generation Shichibei (Kyoko Tamaki), the shop continues... But Tamakiya is not just about preserving the past; it embraces innovation