Culture Shirone Kite Museum Kim Bergström The Shirone area of Niigata has a long and colorful history with kites. The region has an annual kite festival with origins dating..
Food Falafel Brothers Roppongi Kim Bergström A number of vegan restaurants have popped up on the Tokyo foodie scene in recent years, and one which has gone from strength to..
Culture Yusuhara Town Library Chiara Terzuolo This marvel of Japanese design is hidden away in Yusuhara, a pretty town nestled in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture. Designed..
Planning Saving a Trip to Fuji-san Elena Lisina Mt. Fuji is famous for being hard to see. But the longer you spend in the area, the more chances you have of see the mountain. The..
Food Tomiya Izakaya in Fukui Peter Sidell Close to the main station in Fukui in central Japan, Tomiya is a traditional Japanese izakaya (dining bar), serving up inexpensive..
Activities Around Hell Valley and Back Malcome Larcens With the proper gear, winter hiking is as enjoyable if not more than summer hiking. This is a short loop around a place called Hell..
Food Retro Style Coffee Shop Benny in Sendai Justin Velgus Coffee Shop Benny (喫茶ベニー) is an early 1950s cafe located in the Itsutsubashi neighborhood of Sendai city, Miyagi Prefectu..
Food Vegan Burger Nourish Sébastien Duval Vegan Burger Nourish is a small vegan restaurant with a great concept, vibrant selections and intriguing textures at reasonable..