Shopping The Booksellers of Jimbocho Scott Brause the iPhone and its ilk for destroying humanity’s ability to turn and read... dictionaries, children’s books and those classic novels you crave to reread
Activities Lake Takadate, Tsuruoka Arlene Bastion The bus dropped me on a small, residential road, with nothing in sight... Look ahead to your reception committee, a row of tall and slim trees in
Culture Fuelfest Japan 2026 Mid Aug Auto aficionados are in for a treat this summer as Fuelfest Japan returns to Fuji Speedway in August, coinciding with the Mountain Day national holiday
10 Kanagawa Kenritsu Aikawa Park Cathy Cawood Kanagawa Kenritsu Aikawa Park has beautiful gardens, a kids pool and huge trampoline domes, and is the gateway to Miyagase Dam.
Planning First Time to Sapporo Tom Roseveare If you’ve never stepped foot this far north, read on to find out what to... Read more in our Sapporo access guide.
Food Rainbow Pancake Victoria Vlisides During a short wait to be seated, the owner welcomed me (in English) to... He and the rest of the staff spoke both English and Japanese to me and
Culture My Favorite Places in Japan: Parks Elena Lisina Japanese parks captivate me with their beauty, abundance of plants and... On fine days, I like watching the people around me - people seem to relax
Food Kotodama Cafe Bryan Baier Dessert and coffee was a double treat.... My glass of iced coffee and a red three-piece box containing my dessert