Culture MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens Peter Sidell Feb 9, 2017 The MOA Museum of Art in Atami, a resort town on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, has reopened after an eleven-month closure for renovation
10 Culture Bankyaku-In and the Fujieda Kannon Peter Sidell In the countryside near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Bankyaku-in is a Buddhist temple with a tall, impressive statue of the Goddess
Food Tiffany Blue Box Café Opens in Ginza Kim Bergström On August 8th, 2025, Tiffany & Co. opened Japan’s first Tiffany Blue Box Café, bringing its signature brand experience to the fourth floor of its new flagship
Transportation Cycling in Japan? Know the New Fines Kim Bergström May 1, 2025 that imposes monetary penalties on cyclists for a wide range of traffic violations, and this update to the Road Traffic Law will affect not only locals but
Activities 5 Destinations for Spring Flowers in Takayama Kim Bergström Beyond its traditional charm, Takayama offers plenty of seasonal beauty, especially in spring when vibrant flowers bloom across the region.
Food Dutch Pancake Night in Tokyo 2018 Jun 16th 2018 Past Event The Dutch Pancake Night in Ginza, Tokyo, is the event to be at if you want a to stuff yourselves with an unlimited supply of pancakes.
Culture Tokaido Walking Tour in Shinagawa 2018 Mar 10th 2018 Past Event the path was the most important of the five routes of the Edo period in... known as the Bridge of Tears, to Shinagawa Shrine (the oldest shrine in
Food Vegeto LIKO Vegan Café & Restaurant in Sendai Justin Velgus Vegeto LIKO is a vegan restaurant in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The entire menu is vegan and ingredients are organic when possible.