Culture Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update Yui Yamaguchi Oct 29, 2018 Kumamoto City Government is planning to complete reconstruction of the outside of the castle tower by March 2021. It will be opened..
17 Activities Plum Blossom Trail in Takao Cathy Cawood In early spring we enjoyed a hike along a well known plum blossom trail in Takao on the edge of Tokyo. We began at Takao Station..
Food Noda City's Soba Dokoro Atago Sleiman Azizi A local noodle bar not far from Tokyo in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Soba Dokoro Atago serves cheap lunchtime meals for the locals...
7 Food Lilla Dalarna Sherilyn Siy A meal at Lilla Dalarna feels like a visit to a small Swedish countryside home. It is easy to forget that you are still in the middle..
Culture Sumo Stables in Tokyo Sleiman Azizi In Ryogoku in central Tokyo, you can watch sumo wrestlers practice in training halls known as stables. Some basic etiquette is required..
Shopping Mark-Is Shopping Centre in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Mark Is is a small but enjoyable shopping centre, with stores selling a wide..
Food Japanese Street Food Sleiman Azizi Japanese street foods can be found in corner stores, local festivals and established food markets. Foods like grilled chicken skewers..