Accommodation The Tea-themed Hotel 1899 Tokyo Sarah Koh Learn more about the newly opened Hotel 1899 Tokyo, a hotel that is centered around the Japanese tea experience while providing..
14 Culture Enzo-ji Temple in Chigasaki Peter Sidell A few minutes' walk from Chigasaki station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Enzo-ji is a Buddhist temple with some interesting..
Food Manpuku Kushi Mochi Sleiman Azizi An hour from Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Enoshima is well served with local snacks. The Manpuku Kushi Mochi food truck..
Activities Gunma Flower Park Kim Bergström The Gunma Flower Park is a place of beauty no matter when you time your visit. The most popular time is the spring months, but even..
Culture Tatebayashi Koinobori Festival 2026 Late Mar - Mid May Each year from late March to early May, Gunma's Tatebayashi City hangs around 5000 carp streamers, or koinobori, in anticipation..
8 Food Cafe Obscura in Sangenjaya Peter Lin Cafe Obscura is a calm cafe in the neighborhoods of Sangenjaya. It serves excellent single origin coffee and light snacks including..
10 Food Toritama Honkan Shirokane Peter Lin Toritama Honkan Shirokane is the original chicken yakitori restaurant that has spawned branches in Kagurazaka and Singapore. The..
21 Activities Japanese Common Kingfisher Rey Waters Where and how to spot the elusive Japanese Common Kingfisher.