Accommodation Ichijo Ryokan Opens in Hyogo Kim Bergström Sep 26, 2021 Newly opened on September 22nd, Ichijo is a luxury ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) located in the fishing town of Kasumi in ..
Accommodation Smile Hotel Shiogama Peter Sidell Not far from Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Shiogama is an interesting little town, with easy access to Matsushima..
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..
26 Activities Alpine Flowers of Tohoku Malcome Larcens Japan is full of great hiking tails all over the country. It's a great way to explore the less crowded part of the country and..
Food Yume – The Queen of Kaki Alena Eckelmann Yume, literally "dream", is also the brand name given to a high-quality persimmon produced in the Kudoyama area in Wakayama Prefecture...
Food Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama Alena Eckelmann Discover how to eat fresh persimmon (kaki) and how to use processed persimmon products at the Kaki-no-Sato, a roadside station in..
Transportation Asakusa Station Kim Bergström A destination on just about every Tokyo traveler's list is Asakusa, and it's extremely easy to access thanks to Asakus..
Culture Discovering Tokyo's Shitamachi Area Kim Bergström Tokyo's Shitamachi area comprises modern-day Chuo, Taito, Arakawa, Sumida, Koto, Edogawa, Katsushika, and Adachi wards, and..
