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’.
Transportation Final Fantasy VII Meets the Tokaido Shinkansen Kim Bergström Dec 17, 2025 Traveling between Tokyo and Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen in early 2026 is set to come with an unexpected bonus for fans of Final Fantasy VII.
Nightlife AgeHa “THE FINAL WEEKEND” 2022 Jan 28th - 30th 2022 Past Event Dance your night away in a three-day extravagant party held with many of... Experience the legacy of a club known for holding the biggest parties of
Food Sakura-tei: The World's Largest Okonomiyaki Restaurant Veronica Carnevale It is popular in the Kansai region (southern-central Japan).... In fact, Sakura-tei is the first restaurant to introduce sobameshi to the
Culture The "White Rock" of Shiroishi City Justin Velgus The city name of Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture literally translates to "White Rock".