Culture Kyoto Bento Box Museum Bonson Lam archive of the past but living today in the kitchens from Hokkaido to Okinawa
Food Kyoto Uji Fujii Chaen Sherilyn Siy long-established traditional tea garden in Uji City, Kyoto, has opened at Tokyu Plaza... Diffused light emanating from papered panels, dark wood furniture, and plants
Culture Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival 2026 Thursday - Feb 12th Supermarkets and convenience stores are modern-day conveniences, but historically, hatsuichi (first market) events were places to shop right after Lunar
Culture Momijiyama Tea House, Sumpu Castle Samuel Richards starts to explain the history of the area, and the game we are about to play... In the Edo period, it was enacted in many Kabuki plays in a satirical manner
Activities Misato Town Lavender Festival Kim Bergström Around 20,000 lavender plants fill a space of around 2 hectares, with several varieties on display.
The Beauty of Washi Paper Kim Bergström Their most popular products are papers made from gampi plants, which are... Washi paper experiences further afield Outside of Tokyo, there are many places