Accommodation NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu Shinobu Ishikawa A 130-year-old soy sauce warehouse in the Japanese ancient capital of Nara has been given a second life as a hotel.
10 Kyoto's Moon and Venus Cafe Sarah Chaney Kyoto's Moon and Venus Cafe is a spiritual coffee shop run by a fortune teller.
Olympics to Go on Without Fans Serena Ogawa Mar 22, 2021 Tokyo, which was under lockdown until March 21, 2021, has kept relatively... It may make for a slightly ghostly scene at this year's Olympics but
Culture Daffodil Festival at Gongendo Park 2026 Early Jan - Mid Feb In January and early February, you can enjoy half a million daffodils blooming under the (bare) Sakura trees.
Hokuriku Shinkansen Extends to Tsuruga, Fukui Kim Bergström Mar 12, 2024 From March 16th, 2024, the Hokuriku Shinkansen will extend by six stops, expanding into Fukui Prefecture.
Culture Daiju-ji Temple Digital Art Night 2025 Jan 17th - 19th 2025 Past Event This January, Daiju-ji Temple in Okazaki City will host a unique event combining centuries-old history with modern technology.
Transportation Hokuriku Shinkansen Among World's Best Train Trips Kim Bergström Oct 2, 2025 In a recent feature, the BBC highlighted nine of the world's most unforgettable train trips, covering everything from alpine crossings to coastal rides
Transportation The New Harajuku Station Sleiman Azizi Mar 23, 2020 The new Harajuku Station opened on Saturday, March 21st, 2020, replacing the old, wooden station built in 1924.