Culture The Ishioka Festival, Ibaraki 2015 Mid Sep Past Event before, this was the first time I was allowed such an intimate glimpse into
Activities Shirakami-Sanchi Shirakami-Sanchi covers both Aomori and Akita prefectures. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to some of the unique flora and fauna of Japan. The..
Culture Koishikawa Botanical Garden Koishikawa Botanical Garden, located in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, is a beautifully landscaped naturespace owned by Tokyo University. The garden dates back..
Culture Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine (阿佐ヶ谷神明宮) is a real gem of a shrine just a few minutes walk from the north exit of JR Asagaya Station. It's also..
Food Harukiya Ramen has become a global cuisine over the past decade with ramen-ya popping up in cities all over the globe. Millions of visitors, however, flock to..
Activities Exploring Hara Museum of Contemporary Art [Closed] Hannah Warren About a fifteen-minute walk from Shinagawa station, this relatively
Transportation Narita Airport 4.5 (4Reviews) “Connecting Japan to the World.” Narita International Airport, more commonly known as Narita Airport, is an international airport serving the greate..
Culture Hasedera Temple Kamakura’s Hasedera Temple, a sister temple to Nara’s temple of the same name, is renowned for its 11-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy...
