Food Japanese Eels: Your Guide to Unagi & Anago Ryan Noble Learn about Japanese eels, the difference between unagi and anago, how they're eaten, the customs of Ox Day and more.
Planning Kanazawa’s Hakuichi Shines at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Apr 8, 2025 leaf maker from Kanazawa, is contributing to Expo 2025's signature pavilion, “Adventures of Life,” with a shimmering gold-covered art piece known as the
Culture Hida Ikibina Festival 2026 Friday - Apr 3rd Every spring, the Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine transforms into a stage of vibrant color and centuries-old tradition during the Ikibina Festival, a cultural
Shopping Myaku-Myaku Meets Japanese Kogei Kim Bergström Feb 17, 2025 The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will feature a variety of exclusive collaboration products inspired by the official mascot, Myaku-Myaku—and a number of them
Accommodation KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT Geoff Day Nestled amidst the breathtaking Aso Five Mountains in Kumamoto, Japan, KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT offers a unique blend of modern comforts, traditional
Planning Toyama: Top 10 Things to Do Kim Bergström Sitting on the Sea of Japan coastline, Toyama Prefecture is known for its natural beauty, traditional arts and crafts, and variety of historical sites.
Culture Yamashina Gishi Matsuri at Bishamondo-Monzeki 2026 Mid Dec The Bishamondo-Monzeki is a Buddhist Tendai temple located in Yamashina, Kyoto.
Activities 7 Must Visit Places in Fukui LA Amsden A center of Zen, the dinosaur capital and now recognized as a gourmet center of Japan, explore one of the least visited prefectures of Japan.