Tokyo's Jimbōchō Named World's Coolest Neighborhood Kim Bergström Oct 1, 2025 This year's top pick, Jimbōchō, is a neighborhood long associated with... which are tucked into older buildings alongside retro coffee shops and long-running
Culture Otozure River Light and Sound Festival 2026 Jan 16th - Mar 8th The month-long Otozure River Light and Sound Festival will include thousands of illuminated lanterns paired with music and poetry.
Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus , hunting down the elusive back alley Nonaka Shrine (野中神社) in Sendai City... “Nonaka” (野中) means “middle of the field”.
Culture A Day Trip to Yūki, Ibaraki Niaya Harper Yūki, Ibaraki - A city with a long tradition of Japanese textile and craft and the birthplace of Yūki-Tsumugi.
Culture Hida Mori no Megumi Japan Travel Hida Furukawa has a long-standing reputation as a hub for medicinal herbs
Activities Akiyoshidai Karst and Caves Tristan Scholze that conjure up impressions of terraced rice fields to envisioning the long-extinct... 秋吉台国定公園—Akiyoshidai Kokutei Kōen—Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park 秋吉台—Akiyoshidai—Akiyoshidai
Food Nakiryu Ramen Tom Roseveare Nakiryu Ramen (創作麺工房 鳴龍) is a Michelin-starred ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Activities Odawara Flower Garden and Odawara Castle Rey Waters The Flower Garden has exceptional floral displays, with many long walking paths.