Transportation What is a Help Mark Badge in Japan? Emi Takahata This relatively new item has finally appeared in the public eye, and the... What is the Help Mark?
Izu Oshima Camellia Festival 2026 Feb 1st - Mar 22nd The island of Izu Oshima is known for several things, including pleasant coastal drives, natural hot springs, and camellia flowers.
Shopping SNOOPY Village Opens in Kawagoe Kim Bergström Jul 1, 2025 A new spot for Snoopy fans has just opened in Japan, with SNOOPY Village welcoming visitors in the historic city of Kawagoe from June 26th.
Culture Mino Festival 2026 Apr 11th - Apr 12th The Mino Festival is held every year on the second Saturday and Sunday of April, and the event is best known for several flower mikoshi (portable shrines
Food Regional Cuisine - Kagoshima Sleiman Azizi Unique dishes like kame no te barnacle feature along with satsumaage fish cake and the beautiful kibinago silver herring and tobiuo flying fish.
Food Tateyama City's Famous Chicken Basket Kotaro Toda standard bakery, where many local customers buy bread and other products... With its retro façade, the bakery gives a nostalgic feel of the 1970s.
26 Culture Tsumago Post Town Elena Lisina Tsumago is the middle of three historical post towns of the Kiso Valley on the Nakasendo route from Edo to Kyoto.
Planning ANA Upping Flight Routes for 2025/2026 Kim Bergström Sep 2, 2025 travelers have plenty to look forward to this winter, with All Nippon Airways (ANA) significantly expanding its international and domestic schedule for the