Culture Egad! Is This Kyoto? Arlene Bastion Mt Daimonji shows us a different face to Kyoto. Fireplaces used in a religious ritual can be seen on the mountain slope.
Food Five Reasons to Lunch at Kato Farm Sherilyn Siy Kato Farm is known for its delicious non-homogenized pasteurized fresh milk and yoghurt. We tried their lunch and found more reasons..
Activities Guide to Visiting Zoorasia Cathy Cawood Also known as Yokohama Dobutsuen, Zoorasia is 'walking safari' zoo with animals from all over the world. It's a great..
Culture The Creations of Kenzo Tange Elena Lisina Many creations of the famous architect Kenzo Tange can be seen in Tokyo, including the Fuji TV Building, Shinjuku Park Tower and..
Culture May at Kabukiza Theatre Sleiman Azizi Ginza's Kabukiza is staging daily performances in May to honour the great kabuki actors Danjuro IX and Kikugoro V. Tickets are..
Culture Tatsushige no Kai: An Annual Experience of Noh 2026 Mid May - Mid Mar Once or twice a year, the Kongo school of Noh performs Tatsushige no Kai, a show performed my renowned Noh actor Udaka Tatsushige...
Shopping Five Must-Buy Soy Sauce Items Sherilyn Siy Since visiting the Soy Sauce Kingdom for the first time, I have been back several times. Here is my list of 5 must-buys for soy..
6 Food Restaurant Yuwa Yui Yamaguchi Yuwa is where you can eat favorites like piroshiki and borscht. The restaurant looks like it has been renovated from a house giving..