Meoto Iwa Gonzague Gay-Bouchery Mie's Meoto Iwa (夫婦岩) is located off the shores of Futami city in Mie... Meoto Iwa (also known as the Married Couple Rocks) are essentially a couple
Food Shizuoka City Quality Green Tea Cafes Samuel Richards Shizuoka City is home to many green tea cafes, but there are some that stand above the rest when it comes to fusing a quality refined over history with
Planning Japan To Issue New Banknotes in July 2024 Tom Roseveare Jun 17, 2024 From July 3rd 2024, the Bank of Japan will be issuing new banknotes for the main denominations of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen, a change announced
Culture Hina Doll Festival in Enzan 2026 Feb 11th - Apr 18th Antique hina doll sets from the Meiji and Showa Eras, as well as special hanging hina decorations and beautifully made padded fabric pictures on display
Activities Sakura Spots in Iwaki City, Fukushima Kim Bergström It's a great spot for some off the beaten path sakura hunting as well, with some obvious and not-so-obvious spots to enjoy the best of cherry blossom season
Culture Japanese Urban Legends Veronica Carnevale Whether you are seeking scary stories for the Halloween season or simply looking for hair-raising tales, Japan’s urban legends have you covered.
Food Tokyo's Cafe Habana Kim Bergström If you've seen the 2014 movie "Chef" starring Jon Favreau,... Introduced to the United States by Cuban immigrant workers in Florida,
14 200-meter Wisteria Tunnel in Fukui Takako Sakamoto I'm a big fan of wisteria.... there is one in the park.