Food Shioya Mishima Peter Sidell Right by Mishima station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shioya is a cheery, inexpensive wild west-themed restaurant specializing in 'gyu-tan'
6 Culture Kamakura’s Asahina Kiridoshi Steve Morton Come and explore Kamakura’s Asahina Kiridoshi, where you can relive the legends of the past
Culture Hashigo-nori 2026 Mid Jan Hashigo-nori is a traditional performance that attempts to pass on the techniques and methods of fireman in the Edo period.
15 Transportation Gotokuji District Elena Lisina On the way it was just impossible for me to pass by a gift shop without... different to that of central Tokyo, the area around Gotokuji Station, really turned
Culture Takaharu: Where Legends, Culture, and Nature Coexist Veronica Carnevale In late February 2025, Sano Shrine in Takaharu hosted a unique event called... Reminiscence of Takaharu” was a free event held from February 22–24, 2025
Activities Asian Para Games 2026 Oct 18th - Oct 24th The 2026 Asian Para Games will bring Asia's top athletes with disabilities to Japan for a major international multi-sport event celebrating elite competition
Shopping Five Must-Buy Soy Sauce Items Sherilyn Siy Smoked soy sauce You may be put off by the ¥740 price tag... I can almost guarantee that you will finish a bag in one sitting.
21 Food A Taste of Tohoku Tom Roseveare Tokyo's Marunouchi district kicked off 'Marutto Tohoku in Marunouchi Tokyo' on 12th September 2015, which has drawn together the support of restaurants