Food Kamameshi Haru Asakusa Honten Mandy Bartok Kamameshi Haru Asakusa Honten offers traditional iron hot pot rice in the back streets of Asakusa.
Planning Why Tsuruoka is Calling to Travelers Kim Bergström Nov 27, 2025 Beyond cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto lie regions that are not overwhelmed by travelers, but instead are quietly waiting for visitors to return.
Culture Sapporo August Festival 2026 Late Jul This lively event brings two days of Bon Odori dancing, live music, local food, and warm community spirit to Hokkaido’s brief but beautiful summer.
Food Vegan in Japan? A Resident's Recommendations Sébastien Duval Japanese cuisine is delicious and healthy but many vegans in Japan end... Tourists may appreciate the pink walls and free Wi-Fi but not the lack
Food Tonchin Ramen Tom Roseveare outside the shop front and, interestingly, prices for medium (中) or large (大)... dumplings, as well as full range of additional toppings – most regular items but
Culture The Ishibutai Bryan Baier This is the stone fort every boy imagined he would build for himself when... he was 8 years old.
Culture Post-quake Support for Noto Emi Takahata But it’s often unclear what the best way is to offer support or show generosity... That news got me thinking about my approach to support, and I was uncertain
Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Entry to the castle is allowed until 8:45 p.m., giving visitors plenty... atmosphere combines history with community spirit, as the lanterns are placed not