Culture Meguro River Minna no Illumi 2026-2027 Early Dec - Late Jan Winter illuminations are a much-loved Tokyo tradition, but what sets the Meguro River Minna no Illumi event apart from others is..
Activities 5 Places to Slow Down in Kamogawa Kim Bergström This guide covers five standout inns and cafes in Chiba's Kamogawa region, where you can slow down and experience local life..
Activities A Festive Escape at The Tokyo EDITION Hotels Kim Bergström Spending winter in Tokyo comes with no shortage of illuminations and seasonal displays, but this year one of the most artful holiday..
Accommodation Experience Oarai: A Quiet Fishing Town Blessed by t... Joanna Ligon Every journey has its pace. In Oarai, on the Ibaraki coast, that pace is set by the sea—steady and patient.
Culture Discover Shiga Prefecture: Events at COCOSHIGA in T... Ryan Noble Explore the delicacies and crafts of Shiga Prefecture without ever leaving Tokyo. Visit COCOSHIGA for Shiga-made products and events...
Food A Taste of Shiga at COCOSHIGA Tom Roseveare COCOSHIGA offers a literal taste of Shiga, thanks to its souvenir and craft store, sake tasting bar and Omi beef sukiyaki restaurant,..
Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble Overtourism in Japan—how bad is it? What are the effects? What can you do to lessen the effects, and where should you go inste..
Recommended Food Yakiniku Inoue Ginza Tom Roseveare In the heart of Ginza, Yakiniku Inoue invites guests to savor some of Tokyo’s finest Japanese Wagyu beef in ways both familiar..