Culture Bizen Osafune Sword Museum’s Deadly Beauties Arlene Bastion The rather romantic allure of the swords at this museum comes from their design intended for slaying power, making them deadly beauties...
Shopping Monzenmachi in Miyagi Chiara Terzuolo A little less crowded than in its hey-day, the Monzenmachi area at the foot of Shiogama Shrine and Shiwahiko Shrine in Miyagi still..
Transportation Shizuoka Airport Kim Bergström Shizuoka Airport (also referred to as the Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport) operates both domestic and international routes. There are..
Transportation Kochi Ryoma Airport Kim Bergström The Kochi Ryoma Airport is named after Sakamoto Ryoma, one of Japan's most popular historical figures who was born in the prefecture...
Food Secret Sake for English Speakers Kota Ushio Mujo Tokyo in Yoyogi offers great sake and unique meals like boar and deer. The sake master, Tatsuki Ohara, speaks English and will..
Culture Top 10 Alternative Ghibli Spots Celine Ong Already visited the Ghibli Museum? Check out these off the beaten path Ghibli-inspired places instead. These Japan locations inspired..
Culture Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho Featured Ikaruga-cho is a town in Nara Prefecture. It’s most famous for Horyuji Temple, home of the world’s oldest wooden buildings.
Beauty & Spa Hottarakashi Onsen Linka Wade Hottarakashi Onsen is a fantastic onsen in the hills of Kofu, Yamanashi. If you get the motivation to get up early enough, you can..