JR Tadami Line Kim The JR Tadami line is a scenic railway route that runs through the mountainous regions of Fukushima and Niigata prefectures. The..
Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2025 Late Mar Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed there...
Activities Asahi Funagawa Spring Quartet 2025 Early - Mid Apr The Asahi Funagawa Spring Quartet event runs for two weeks during April, and it's a real celebration of the season, with sakura,..
Food Onigiri Konga Kim Onigiri Konga specializes in handmade rice balls, and their existing store in the Kamata area of Tokyo has gained renown for the..
Nightlife Bandai Namco Arcade Akihabara Guillaume Doré Bandai Namco opened a new arcade to replace the iconic Sega #4 arcade at the Electric-Town exit of Akihabara station.
Goshuin: The Perfect Traditional Souvenir From Japa... Liz Ong Harajuku’s Meiji Jingu Shrine, Asakusa’s Senso-ji, and Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine—-thes..
Activities Camp Zama Sakura Festival 2025 Early Apr Located approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, Camp Zama is a United States army base in the cities of Zama and Sagamihara..
Planning So You Want to Move to Rural Japan Chiara Terzuolo So you are tired of the city and want to run off to the mountains/ocean/valleys of rural Japan... but are you sure you have all..