Food Kurikoan Taiyaki Stand, Kichijoji Emma Sletteland Taiyaki, a fish-shaped cake typically filled with anko (sweet red bean), is a popular street food in Japan. It’s a sweet, deli..
Culture Ikegami Oeshiki 2026 Oct 11th - Oct 13th Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki Festival is one of Tokyo’s most famous and memorable festivals, with a history dating back more than ..
Accommodation Kalakaua Inn: The Kitchen Hostel Ao Tatiana Garcia If you're a budget-conscious traveller still intent on exploring the best that Okinawa has to offer, consider the Kitchen Hostel..
Culture Ise Katagami Museum Jeanne Austry Ise katagami is an ancient Japanese craft where paper stencil were used to create ornaments on kimono and clothes.
Accommodation The Kurobe Kanko Hotel Jonathan Jahnke The Kurobe Kanko Hotel, in Omachi, Nagano, sits at the entrance of the Japanese Alps, making it perfect for hiking, trekking, winter..
Culture 15 Things I Love About Japan Emma Sletteland Here are 15 of my favorite things about Japan, one of the most special and unique places I've ever been. From the perspective..
10 Culture Daikei-ji Temple in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of central Japan's Shizuoka city, Daikei-ji is an appealing Buddhist temple with a host of interesting..
Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 3) Featured Day three from our a three-day trip to the Kiso Valley along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.