11 Culture Takachiho Yokagura Ekaterina Bespyatova These traditional Kagura dances based on Japanese mythology are performed daily at Takachiho Shrine. The performance lasts 1 hour..
Activities Koma Shrine Thanksgiving Day 2026 Saturday - May 16th Koma Shrine celebrates its more than 1300 year history in a two-day event, beginning at 16:00 of May 19 (Saturday). On May 20 (Sunday),..
Culture The Samurai Spirit of Fukushima Prefecture Featured Fukushima Prefecture is Japan’s third largest administrative region, and home to one of the last strongholds of Japan’s legend..
Food Tsukune Samurai – Sakanoue Japan Travel Tsukune Samurai Sakanoue's specialises in freshly-made chicken meatball skewers—nama tsukune—served alongside paired Japan..
Activities Hiking the Old Hakone Highway Ryota Kaneko Walking the The Old Hakone Highway offers a unique atmosphere that travelers 400 years ago experienced.
Accommodation Hotel M Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel M is a conveniently located, inexpensive hotel, mainly with capsules..
Food Affordable Freshly Made Udon Sherilyn Siy High quality freshly made udon does not have to be expensive. At Marugame Seimen Kamaage Udon, a chain with over 800 branches in..
Food Introducing Beppu's Seafood Delight Scott Brause In Kyushi in western Japan, Beppu is not just about hot springs, it's a seafood-lovers' paradise. Discover the secrets of..