8 Activities Maruyama Senmaida in May Alena Eckelmann Terraced rice paddies have become a rare sight in Japan now but Maruyama Senmaida near Kumano City in Mie Prefecture is still in operation.
Culture Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa) Rishab B. The Shohachiman Shrine (荘八幡神社) in Kitakyushu is a quiet and small shrine but is a familar sight for fans of the famous anime and manga series, Demon Slayer
Beauty & Spa Tamatsukuri Onsen Featured Matsue has two areas famous for its natural hot spring water – Tamatsukuri Onsen and Shinjiko Onsen.
Activities One Piece Premier Summer 2026 Early Jul - Early Oct Universal Studios Japan is once again bringing the world of One Piece to life with the return of the popular seasonal event, One Piece Premier Summer.
Activities Meet the Locals on the Volcanic Daikonjima Bryan Baier Daikonjima Island is located in the middle of Lake Nakaumi between Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture and Sakai-Minato City in Tottori Prefecture.
Food Awami Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam Going to the fish markets here shows how much the Japanese are in tune... To know Japan is to experience their reverence of the sea.
Activities Aya, Miyazaki Prefecture: Life in the Countryside Micaela Braithwaite I'm currently in the small town of Aya (population 7,000!) in Miyazaki Prefecture on a temporary work placement.
Culture Kodaira City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Kodaira City in Tokyo's Tama region is a bedroom community whose temples & shrines are full of little interesting details.