Food Uono River Ayu Festival 2026 Late Aug The Uono River is a popular spot for fishing, and the most notable catch is ayu, or sweet fish.
Beauty & Spa The Yunohira of Yore Scott Brause On my most recent excursion to Oita prefecture – one of Japan’s most spectacular... Yunohira had appeared briefly in the most recent edition of the Tora-san
Activities Tips for Sakura Viewing in Japan Kim Bergström Sakura season is one of the most popular times of year to visit Japan, and for good reason—the beauty is incredible, and it's well worth experiencing at
Culture How I Became Hooked Elena Lisina My first of many trip to Japan saw me visit Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama and Shiroishi-Zao.
Transportation Takkyubin Anne Lauenroth If advance deliveries pose a problem, Takkyubin offers customers the possibility... weight of the package as well as its destination, with Okinawa being the most
Culture Tokyo Jinja Good Luck Tour Guillaume Doré Doing it mostly on foot got me to walk close to 17 km each day.... Most of the shrines have nothing spectacular, but they were still nice.
Activities Be a WWOOF Volunteer in Hokkaido Bridget Ye Stay with a host family, learn how to farm, meet other wonderful volunteers, and cherish the fond memories.
10 Culture Hello Kitty Collectibles Yunxuan Koh Osaka, there was a corner of Hello Kitty collectibles that intrigued me... The collectibles were a quirky fusion of Hello Kitty, Japan's most