Planning Staying at a Ryokan One of Lonely Planet's Top Expe... Kim Bergström Oct 23, 2025 Lonely Planet has included spending a night at a ryokan among its 25 Best Experiences for 2026, praising it as one of the most mindful and memorable ways
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Literature Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to scores of literary National Treasures.
Nightlife Hidden Charms of Oimachi Yokocho Serena Ogawa When you get off at Oimachi Station in Shinagawa, one of the first things you will notice are the department stores and shops you are used to—but if you
Culture The Travel Shrine of Sendai Justin Velgus A 1,000 year history of changing names and purposes
31 Culture Cultural Properties of Tohoku University Justin Velgus The Katahira Campus of Tohoku University, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, is packed with 13 “Registered Tangible Cultural Properties”.
Culture The CBD Lifestyle of Tokyo Caleb Cello While it is from a cannabis plant, the CBD is a non-psychoactive portion of the plant, which means there’s no reason to worry about getting high.
Culture An Architectural Guide of Omotesando Kim Bergström This guide covers several architectural gems in Omotesando, regarded as one of the city's ritziest areas.
Culture Ceramics of the Jomon Period Elena Lisina Amazing finds of the ancient Jomon period are exhibited in museums in different regions of Japan.