Culture Sumo in Ryogoku Sleiman Azizi Held in Ryogoku in central Tokyo, the first sumo tournament of each year is keenly anticipated.
Transportation Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards Kim Bergström Nov 23, 2024 A number of bus and train operators in Kumamoto Prefecture have ceased accepting IC cards for fare payment as of November 16th, 2024, with the cost of
Culture Only in Japan: Vending Machines That Go Way Beyond ... Joanna Ligon Here’s a look at the most common and most delightfully surprising vending... Most machines are produced by beverage giants like Kirin and Asahi.
Activities Route 45 and the Sanriku Coast Malcome Larcens They are now building a highway to make the area more easily accessible... Misawa is host to a US Army base and an airplane museum.
Culture Hachinohe, Aomori: Japan’s Northern Frontier Ryan Noble Within that world of industry and craftsmanship is Hachinohe Fishing Port... What’s more is that the short distance from the fishing port to the processing
Nightlife Yokohama Chinatown Saskia Gilmour One of the largest Chinatown's in the world, Yokohama Chinatown is a place like no other.
Accommodation Yamaura Stay Nannini Cristina Perched in the foothills of the Yatsugatake Mountains in Nagano is Yamaura, a lovely rural area that looks straight of an old Japanese tale.