Culture 4 Shrines to Visit in the Year of the Snake Kim Bergström In Japan, the zodiac animal of the year plays a significant role in shaping cultural practices and traditions, including visits to specific shrines believed
Food Super Ume - Old Poems and New Health Alena Eckelmann There is an old medical text, written 1,000 years ago, that already mentions... The poem is to be found in the section called “Thirty Two Poems on Plum
Culture NAKED Art Station Kyoto 2023 Oct 13th - 21st 2023 Past Event The upcoming NAKED Art Station Kyoto event turns what is usually a utilitarian space into an impromptu art display.
Food The New Golden Route is Gastronomy Featured Explore new culinary frontiers in gastronomy across Japan's Original Golden Route
Japan’s New Golden Route: Samurai Edition Featured Come explore this samurai-themed edition of an alternative Golden Route that departs from Tokyo before visiting Gifu, Ishikawa and Nagano.
Accommodation Budget Station Hotels in Japan Arlene Bastion Comfort and convenience are twin benefits of budget station hotels
14 Shopping Chiba Station Expands, Adds Shops Victoria Vlisides Visitors to Chiba City can enjoy more than 20 new shops and markets after the JR Chiba Station remodel opened in the end of November.
Activities Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon! Farah Bassyouni Learn all about the facility's new roller coaster: Zokkon.