Culture Place M in Shinjuku Joe Robinson internationally famous photographer known for chronicling social decay in post-war... Moriyama is still active today (his most recent book came out in 2015)
Culture Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival 2026 Friday - May 1st streets of Takaoka every year on May 1st to honor the 16th century general Maeda... Mikurumayama Festival dates back to the founding of Takaoka City in 1609, when Maeda
Transportation Nagasaki Airport Kim Bergström Nagasaki Airport provides air connection to this historical port city, and beyond. Both domestic and international routes operate through the venue.
Culture Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2026 Mid Jun The Tohoku Kizuna Festival was initially created to remember the lives lost in the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Culture Watching Kabuki in Tokyo H. Fern Here's everything you need to know about catching a performance at Tokyo's most iconic kabuki theatre — from performance types to tickets and English-language
Culture Naoshima's Honmura Village Lee Tan Ando, the primary architect for most of the architectural masterpieces... The village is also home to a host of small, independent guest houses,
Food Nagomi Visit Anne Lauenroth The concept is as simple as it is brilliant: bringing together Japanese host... After three days, it’s time for the guests to choose their host from the
Activities 7 Spots for Plum Blossoms in Tokyo Kim Bergström Rikugien Gardens Widely regarded as one of Tokyo's most... ceremonies, mochi pounding, and taiko drumming performances are all on the agenda