Area Nasu Nasu is a town in Japan’s Kantō region, northeast of Tokyo. It sits at the foot of Mount Nasu, a group of volcanoes in the Nikkō National Park featuring hiking trails and a pedestrian suspen..
Culture Popular Japanese Mascots and Characters Elena Lisina You'll come across many curious characters and mascots when walking along Japanese streets. While many are familiar to all,..
Shopping Top 10 Gift Ideas at LOFT Rachelle Joy Potente LOFT is a great place to buy omiyage gifts for friends and family. The products at the store are not only popular with locals but..
Food Sake Competition 2019 Sae Nagamatsu Competition that decides the most delicious sake brands out of many sorts of sakes. Started from 2012, this competition aims to..
Culture Shiba Maruyama Kofun Sleiman Azizi Shiba Maruyama Kofun is an ancient royal tomb located in Shiba Park, Tokyo, right by the Prince Park Tower Tokyo. Built in the 5th..
Food Kaiseki Restaurant Fukutomi Lynda Hogan Fukutomi restaurant near Hon-Kawagoe station is a traditional kaiseki restaurant. Servers are dressed in kimono and the food is..
Shopping Tsubaki No Kura Lynda Hogan Tsubaki No Kura is a souvenir, sake, precious stones and religious goods shop with a foot spa cafe in the tourist district of Kawagoe...
Food Dining in Kanegasaki, Iwate Sandra Isaka Kanegasaki, in Iwate Prefecture, is famous for its historic Samurai District. When visiting this area be sure to enjoy some lunch..