Culture 2025 Grand Sumo Tournaments Veronica Carnevale Every year, the Japan Sumo Association hosts six Grand Sumo Tournaments, or honbasho, and each competition lasts 15 days.
Activities The Greens of Shimane Kim Bergström When I visited Shimane in May a couple of years back, right before the rainy season, I was amazed at just how many shades of green there were.
Activities Going Up Mt. Takao by Chair Lift Todd Wojnowski Takao is one of the most famous and widely-enjoyed mountains in Japan.... No reservations are accepted, even for large groups.
Food Famous Gyukatsu Restaurant Opening in Arashiyama Veronica Carnevale On Friday, April 25, 2025, Japan’s No.1 Gyukatsu restaurant will open its
Culture Saitama City's Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum Elizabeth S flourished in the Meiji era, and today the area is known popularly as ningyo no... The museum is unique as it is the only public museum of dolls in Japan.
Culture Taito City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Ward packs so much to do within its tiny borders that an entire trip to Japan... relatively small size with a giant toriitorii gate and the hugely popular Tori-no-ichi
Food Cacao Cacophony Scott Brause Craft chocolate is popular worldwide, and the appreciation and love of cacao is reaching new heights in Japan.
Transportation Japanese Airports Among Skytrax’s Best of 2025 List Kim Bergström Apr 12, 2025 The ranking is a global benchmark for quality, and in 2025 several airports in Japan have once again earned top spots.
