Food A Taste of Shiga at COCOSHIGA Tom Roseveare COCOSHIGA offers a literal taste of Shiga, thanks to its souvenir and craft store, sake tasting bar and Omi beef sukiyaki restaurant, KAN KAN KAN.
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Late Sep Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that dates back over 400 years.
Shopping Buy Sweets in Penny Candy Alley Sarah Chaney "We are merely humble shopkeepers working out of the kindness of our hearts" is their motto.
13 Transportation Umi-Hotaru Island in Tokyo Bay Tom Roseveare Welcome to the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line (or Tokyo Wan Aqua Line), which bridges the gap between Kanagawa and southern Chiba.
47 Culture The Places of No Interest Elena Lisina The shots made in common places help see everyday life, to form a full image of the country and to feel closer to Japanese people.
Food The Wonder of Ninja Akasaka Serena Ogawa There are shellfish that crackle as they are lit on fire; a salad contained... inside a melon, that can only be opened by removing a small katana; or
Shopping Two Fashion Streets of Tokyo Elena Lisina Both streets are always crowded and interesting to visit.
Culture The Motomachi Buddha of Oita Scott Brause The Motomachi magaibutsu is a Heian-period Buddhist relief in the city of Oita, in Kyushu in western Japan.