Culture The Kitsune Bride's House Elena Lisina The mysterious kitsune fox from Japanese folklore has magical powers. The museum in Tsugawa is dedicated to this character. Every..
Accommodation APA Hotel Mito Ekimae Peter Sidell Just a minute from Mito station in Japan's Ibaraki prefecture, APA Hotel Mito Ekimae is a typical business hotel, with rooms..
Culture Daifukuji - Gakke Kannon Temple Elizabeth S Daifuku-ji Shingon Buddhist temple in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture is nicknamed Gakke Kannon, or Cliff-clinging Kannon. The..
Culture Giant Cat Wins the Hearts of Many in Shinjuku Caleb Cello A new innovative cat billboard is making noise (quite literally) in Japan. A new state of the art 3D cat in Tokyo was recently launched..
Food 5 Halloween High Teas to Enjoy This Autumn Kim Bergström For those in Japan looking for a way to celebrate the spooky season, look no further! This list of five Halloween-themed high tea..
Transportation Explore Hakone with Discount 'Free Pass' Susan Tumanon Get the Hakone Free Pass to enjoy a one day trip or two-day trip to Hakone. It's very reasonable!
Culture Kitaya Park in Shibuya Shinobu Ishikawa Kitaya Park, once a gloomy place with smokers, has reopened this month after a complete makeover. It features the first Blue Bottle..
Virtual Tour of the Mayo Terrace Sherilyn Siy The Mayo Terrace has been closed to visitors due to the pandemic, but they offer live online tours on Zoom for free. Register online..