Culture Blue Note Jazz Festival 2025 Sep 27th - 28th 2025 Past Event The Blue Note Jazz Festival is returning to Tokyo in 2025, bringing world-class performers and genre-spanning music to Ariake Arena on September 27th and
Culture Katy Perry The Lifetimes Tour Japan 2025 Dec 3rd - 4th 2025 Past Event Pop sensation Katy Perry is headed to Saitama Super Arena with two concerts on December 3rd and 4th as part of her worldwide The Lifetimes Tour.
8 Culture Tokyo Sumo Grand Tournament Gloria Ticconi Three times a year, Japan's national sport takes the spotlight in the capital, during the Sumo Grand Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Swords Sleiman Azizi blades, straight tsurugi ones and the more recognisable curved tachi and katana... Katana blades at the museum include a famous Masamune blade from the 14th
Activities One Day in Nachi-Katsuura Alena Eckelmann In Kii-Katsuura Town in the south of the Kii-Peninsula there is a tuna auction rivaling Tsukiji and a bay cruise rivaling Matsushima...
Activities Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Ja... Alena Eckelmann During a 3-day road trip I explored Tono and Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture. Tono is surrounded by mountains and forests; Kamaishi..
Culture The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine Alena Eckelmann A shrine in the forest of Iwate has more to offer than the usual shrine buildings and torii gates. Here you find a massive rock,..
Food Visiting Mikan Orchards in Arida Alena Eckelmann Mikan (satsuma mandarin) orchards in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture, date back to the beginning of the Edo Period (1600) and they..