Culture Enjoy Toba: More Than Just a Seaside Retreat Veronica Carnevale Ama divers are free-diving women who use traditional fishing techniques... Ise udon, a historic dish once eaten by pilgrims visiting Ise Jingu, are
Shopping My Favorite Japanese Souvenirs: Kokeshi Kim Bergström Having traveled to many prefectures across Japan, there are certain souvenirs that I hold near and dear to my heart.
Culture Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis Veronica Carnevale Despite its impressive age, the clock tower still chimes religiously every... Sapporo TV Tower Just as Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree are
Culture Okinawa Bingata Class Bonson Lam In keeping with Japanese philosophy, many arts are intimately connected... We consider ourselves blessed if we are able to breathe it in for a few
Culture A Journey to West Nara Featured Besides these examples, there are many more: Hokki-ji Temple (UNESCO World... Two Himuro Shrines (in Nara City and Tenri City) here are said to worship
Food Out-Of-The-Ordinary Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen) Featured , Sendagaya 5-33-16, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo ( 東京都渋谷区千駄ヶ谷5丁目33-16 シャトレー新宿御苑第一
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
Oumi Summer Festival at Ikuta Shrine 2026 Early Aug can enjoy a range of street food and drinks, including colorful shaved ice... Festival hours are 5pm to 10:30pm on Friday, 2:30pm to 10:30 pm on Saturday
