Activities Tohoku Food Marathon 2026 Sunday - Apr 19th Held each spring in Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture, the Tohoku Food Marathon is no ordinary race.
From Tokyo to Niigata Tom Roseveare But they say life is about the journey—not the destination—so we recommend... Pass or JR East Welcome Rail Pass will be able to travel this route for no
Culture Shin-Ise Kinenkan, Kanazawa Peter Sidell In the historical Nagamachi district of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Shin-Ise Kinenkan is a preserved traditional medicine store, now home
Food Tendo City Nabe Battle 2026 Mid Nov Now in its 27th year, the Tendo City Nabe Battle is held every winter and sees numerous restaurants fight it out – peacefully – to be crowned as having
Activities Mount Koya and Okunoin in Winter Amanda Ho cablecar station, take a ten minute bus ride to the town center (walking is not... At night, there are not many street lamps and some parts of the path are
Planning Internet Access for Travelers in Japan Featured Imagine being in a foreign land not having access to navigation tools,... networks, pocket Wi-Fi, eSIMs, physical SIMs, and smartphone rentals, you do not
Culture My Favorite Places in Japan: Parks Elena Lisina Parks in Japan are kept in perfect order - there is no garbage anywhere... , despite the fact that there are no bins!
Food What I Eat In Japan Victoria Vlisides Food in Japan is not all sushi and rice balls.... No easy answer exists because it really varies -- mostly by location, season