Food Banzan Soba Laura Welch alternative to ramen, Banzan offers soba noodles alongside soba tea, soba ice-cream, soba snacks... They're nutritious and delicious!
Area Dewa Sanzan The Dewa Sanzan are the three sacred peaks of Yamagata, representing birth, death and rebirth. For centuries, pilgrims have walked these trails and prayed at the shrines.
Shopping Guide to Tokyo's Ginza Audrey Foo Ginza is Tokyo's and Japan's premier shopping and dining district. There's something for everyone.
9 Food Tricolore Cafe in Ginza Kasia Szumna Tricolore Cafe is located in a quiet alley of Ginza, one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Tokyo.
12 Culture Shibu Onsen Day Trip Nathan Eden Full of yukata-clad visitors during the weekend, the beautiful and historic village of Shibu Onsen is quiet mid-week.
Activities Nagato Yumoto Onsen Illuminations 2026 Jan 16th - Mar 8th A special event running from late January until late February brings light and sound to Nagato Yumoto Onsen after dark, with beautiful illuminations popping
Culture Robotic Art in Ginza José Manuel Zardain you want to see and be part of this, head to Metoa exhibition space in Ginza
Food Kagari Ramen in Ginza Tom Roseveare Experience tori paitan soba, or chicken ramen, at this much-loved hidden gem in Tokyo's Ginza district.