Food T's Tantan Ecute Ueno Kim Bergström Located within Ueno Station, the Ecute shopping mall is home to a variety of stores and restaurants, and one fantastic spot for..
Activities Michi-No-Eki Furari Tomiyama Kotaro Toda When you visit many "Michi-No-Eki" roadside stations, you can find a lot of local produce, including fish and meat which is not..
Culture Bunkamura Kim Bergström Tokyo is home to a myriad of venues focused on arts and culture, including Shibuya's Bunkamura. This multi-purpose venue spans..
Culture Hagi Has It All Sarah Nishina Go on a journey through the streets of Hagi, Yamaguchi, where clear ocean waters, lush mountains, history, and charm will welcome..
Food Visiting Mikan Orchards in Arida Alena Eckelmann Mikan (satsuma mandarin) orchards in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture, date back to the beginning of the Edo Period (1600) and they..
Nightlife Bar Star Dust Kotaro Toda This beloved bar on Yokohama's wharf may have missed the Korean War, but it was no stranger to the war effort, serving as a..
Culture Morito Shrine: A Sacred Place by the Sea Andre Moreira Morito Shrine in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous shrines in the Shonan area. With its beautiful..
Activities A Self-Guided Day in Ikebukuro Serena Ogawa Ikebukuro is a lively area of Tokyo that often gets overlooked in favor of its popular neighbors. However, with dozens of options..