Accommodation Hotel Folkloro Takahata Featured Located a short two minute walk from the JR East Takahata Station, this friendly hotel is a convenient and comfortable place to rest your head whilst visiting
11 Culture A Bottle of Barley Shochu Scott Brause Two Friends Travel to the Samurai Town of Mameda-machi, in Remembrance of a Departed Sensei.
Food Uemachi Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam It is said that we first eat with our eyes, and the appetisers served in three round closhes resembling Temari, a handcrafted ball used in children’s games
Nightlife Summer Sonic Tokyo 2026 Mid Aug Summer Sonic is a three-day rock festival that's held simultaneously in both Tokyo and Osaka.
Culture Chiba Prefecture's Japanese Gardens Elizabeth S Within easy travel to Tokyo and Narita Airport is a handful of gardens representative of nihon teien, traditional Japanese gardens.
Culture Fukuyama Castle Jason Williamson Take a trip back in time as you explore the artifacts at Fukuyama Castle and its surrounding ruins.
Culture 5 Destinations for History Buffs in Nagasaki Kim Bergström There are many great destinations across Japan for history buffs, but Nagasaki has a large number of historical spots in a compact area.
Culture Asakusa Shutter Art Peter Lin Before the crowds show up in Asakusa, a walk along the streets of Nakamise Dori is an interesting experience and allows for viewing of the traditional