Culture Top 10 Studio Ghibli-inspired Places in Japan Sarah Koh Fans of Studio Ghibli are in for a treat with a wide range of Ghibli-inspired attractions to be found dotted around Japan.
Culture Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho Alena Eckelmann White plastered walls, tiled roofs and dark-wood latticed windows, these were the trademarks of the merchant houses in wealthy..
Culture Japanese Musical Instruments Elena Lisina A description of popular traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, taiko, shakuhachi, koto and biwa. The sound of the..
Culture Happo En Sleiman Azizi Happo En is an extraordinarily beautiful traditional Japanese garden in Shirokanedai, Tokyo. Used primarily for weddings and other..
Food Homibing Kim Bergström Homibing is a Korean-style shaved ice cafe, with multiple locations in Tokyo. The shaved ice, known as bingsu, is similar to Japanese..
Culture Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum Sleiman Azizi The Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum is located in Aoyama, Tokyo and celebrates the life and work of artist Okamoto Taro. Okamoto believed..
Culture Views From Caretta Shiodome Nathan Meyers While many will immediately default to the more popular Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building..
Activities 9 Experiences in Nobeoka Featured Experience the little-known small town of Kyushu's Pacific coastline with natural treasures from mountain to ocean and historic..