Shopping Onomichi U2 Kim Bergström Onomichi U2 is a multi-purpose facility which contains a hotel, cycle shop, eateries, and retail stores. It makes for a convenient..
10 Activities Autumn in Snow Country Kim Bergström Autumn in Niigata's snow country provides numerous opportunities to appreciate the colors of the season.
The Beauty of Washi Paper Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide array of traditional arts and crafts, including shodo (calligraphy), ukiyo-e (woodblock print art) and origami..
Food Shichimi Togarashi Kim Bergström At restaurants in Japan you'll usually find a few staple seasonings on the table, and one of them is often shichimi togarashi...
18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina Water is of great importance in the purification rites of Japan's religions. The country's hot springs have long been used..
Activities Akigawa Valley Kim Bergström When people think of Tokyo, their minds may immediately go to busy city streets, packed subway trains, and neon lights galore. That..
Activities Azumino Park Illuminations 2025-2026 Early Nov - Mid Jan From early November until early January, Nagano's Alps Azumino National Government Park will host their annual illumination..
Activities Mt. Eboshi in Fall Malcome Larcens Tohoku is full of great mountains to explore. There is something new to see at every season but fall is particularly beautiful...
