6 Culture Yamaguchi Kannon Kim Bergström Yamaguchi Kannon is situated in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, and is said to date back to the 9th Century. The large Kannon tower..
Rainy Day in Ota City Japan Travel June and July mark Japan’s rainy season, a period of four to six weeks of wet weather before the summer humidity sets on.
Food Sabaai Dheel Restaurant in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka in central Japan, Sabaai Dheel is a Thai restaurant serving tasty, very good value dishes.
Culture Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage Guillaume Doré There are many famous temples in Nara prefecture, but the most visited are located in the city of Nara, in the north of the prefecture...
Activities Mitsuke English Garden Kim Bergström Mitsuke English Garden is located a short distance from the city of Nagaoka, and offers visitors the chance to enjoy seasonal blooms..
30 Culture Art on the Streets of Japan Elena Lisina Besides numerous art museums in Japan, there are a lot of opportunities to see art pieces on the streets. Such art forms include..
Food Kaiboku Sherilyn Siy Kaiboku is a shop on the first floor of the new Coredo Muromachi Terrace in Nihonbashi that sells one, and only one thing: das..
6 Transportation A Road Trip Through Tohoku Kim Bergström Traveling around Japan by car offers some unique ways to connect with the country. You can uncover plenty of hidden gems, or even..