Food Shizuoka City Quality Green Tea Cafes Samuel Richards Shizuoka City is home to many green tea cafes, but there are some that stand above the rest when it comes to fusing a quality refined over history with
Food Veggy Way Kim Bergström Their core philosophy is based on the three holistic health principles of body, mind, and spirit, and dishes here are made without the use of meat, fish
Culture Komagane's Cedar Shrines Arlene Bastion Mountains are also sacred, housing deities and other wondrous beings.... Japanese cedar trees, in particular, gracing many mountain tops, are among
Culture Wajima Grand Festival 2025 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula.
Culture Firefly Viewing at Okawa Onsen Takegasawa Park 2026 Late May - Early Jun Fireflies are a beloved symbol of early summer in Japan, and their incredible bioluminescent glow has captured the imagination of people throughout history
Activities Eco Edo Nihonbashi 2025 Mid Jul - Early Sep Nihonbashi, a town where the traditions from the Edo era are still alive... and luxury hotels in Nihonbashi, will offer limited-edition menus that are
Shopping CLASSICS the Small Luxury Sherilyn Siy The printed fabrics are hand cut, then sent to Aomori where the edges are... Lace handkerchief require even more work.
Culture The Grandness of Ise Jingu Arlene Bastion Geku and Naiku shine at Ise Jingu because they are full of myth, history, mystique, and are a long lasting testament to faith.