Snow Melt Heralds Spring in Fukui Hiroshi Ohnuki Aerial view of melting snow along a stream flowing through southern Echizen Town in Fukui Prefecture. Spring is almost here!
8 Blue Hour of Unzen in Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto I will never forget the dramatic and glorious sunrise over Mount Unzen and Mud Flats of Isahaya in Nagasaki.
Food The Life Dining Bar Elizabeth S The Life dining bar and craft beer hall open all day, is right outside the south exit of Kashiwa Station and has a prime view of the busy train station
Culture The 5 Hardest Things About Japanese Emma Sletteland system and opposite sentence structure, to the similar sounds and sheer speed at which the language is spoken, there are quite a few things about learning Japanese
13 Culture Kyo-on-ji Temple in Kamakura Peter Sidell In Japan's ancient capital of Kamakura, Kyo-on-ji is a charming, intimate Buddhist temple, where you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere away from the tourist
8 Culture Yasuka Museum of Art in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, the Yasuka Museum of Art is a small, intimate museum dedicated to the work of a local artist.
Food Shin-Uguisu Tei in Ueno Park Sleiman Azizi A traditionally minded sweets cafe in Tokyo's Ueno Park, Shin-Uguisu Tei serves a traditional Japanese snack, the famous usuigu dango, right next to Ueno
Culture Things to Do in Tsuruoka City Tom Roseveare Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2014, Tsuruoka can be proud of having a diverse food culture thanks to the blessings of an abundant