Food Impressions of Japanese Food Elena Lisina Traditional Japanese kitchens are very different from what I'm used... Once, while eating, I noticed among the dishes on the table a plate with
Culture Geikosai at Yakuoin Mt Takao 2026-2027 Dec 31st - Jan 1st Despite its remote location, thousands make the pilgrimage to Yakuoin, the temple at the top of Mt Takao, for New Year's.
Transportation Road Trip to Kimino Alena Eckelmann Surprises on a road trip to the secluded Kimino area in the north of Wakayama Prefecture: a rural scenery with empty roads, less visited temples and shrines
Planning Internet Access for Travelers in Japan Featured services at accommodations, airports, and train stations, please see the... will need to either sign up with your email address or simply select the
Culture March Grand Sumo Tournament (Osaka) 2026 Mar 8th - Mar 22nd The second sumo tournament of the year EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium)
Food IUJ Shokudo Kim Bergström The International University of Japan's shokudo, or cafeteria, is open not just to students but the general public.
Food Manpei in Inawashiro Peter Sidell In Inawashiro, in the countryside of Fukushima in northern Japan, Manpei is a cheap and cheerful place to get hearty Japanese comfort food.
Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations, the Kiryu Yagibushi Festival