Virtual Tour of the Mayo Terrace Sherilyn Siy The Mayo Terrace has been closed to visitors due to the pandemic, but they offer live online tours on Zoom for free.
Culture The Arts and Crafts of Echizen Featured A virtual event to show the local arts of Echizen; from knife making to washi traditional paper, local artisans have prospered in this town for centuries
Transportation Transit Guide: The Hakone Free Pass Serena Ogawa All you need to know about this useful pass to the Hakone area
12 Activities Kamakura Camera - Summer by the Sea Peter Oxley After a hiatus of nearly three years due to restrictions dictated by Covid, the city's beach cafes and taverns are open once more (July 1 - August 31)
Culture Unique Ema in the Chubu Region Kim Bergström This guide explores a variety of unique ema (votive plaques used to write prayers and wishes on) which are found at shrines across the Chubu region.
Food Winnie the Pooh Pop-Up Cafe Kim Bergström Apr 16, 2022 For Winnie the Pooh fans, three pop-up cafe events will be taking place in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya from April 20th.
Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara Featured But the temple we see today dates from around 700 as the original structure... Known as the ‘Temple of the Peaceful Death’.
Culture Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine Pete Leong Arriving in Hokkaido in early autumn, the cool fresh air immediately struck me after exiting the Memambetsu Airport—a welcome change from the humidity