Culture Toyama Prefecture: Encounter Japan’s Natural Wonder... Tom Roseveare connects Toyama’s Tateyama Station in the west, to Nagano prefecture’s Ogizawa... If starting from the eastern Nagano entrance at Ogizawa, it’s about a 2
Activities Osaka Marathon 2026 Sunday - Feb 22nd Every winter, runners from across Japan and around the world gather in Osaka for one of the country’s most vibrant city marathons.
Culture Akama Inkstone Artisan Workshop Visit Tiffany Aguilar If you’re interested in learning about the process of crafting Akama inkstones and helpful calligraphy techniques from Ube City artisans, the Ube Convention
Culture Nagayama Honke Shuzojo Co., Ltd. Tiffany Aguilar ., Ltd. is a sake brewery founded in 1888 in Ube City.
Area Yufu Nestled in the heart of Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Yufu is a city known for its beautiful natural scenery and excellent hot spring resorts. The northwest section of the city is home..
Planning Sendai Named a Top Summer Destination by Lonely Planet Kim Bergström Jul 20, 2025 Lonely Planet as one of Asia’s top summer destinations, this lesser-known city... Nicknamed the City of Trees, Sendai offers a refreshing blend of nature
Activities 10 Things to Do in Japan During January Kim Bergström Snow Monkeys Shirakawago Oden Ichigo Daifuku Skiing and Snowboarding Okinawa... Okinawa Some folks just aren't the biggest fans of winter, and that
Food 6 Coffee Shops to Visit in Kobe Kim Bergström Explore the top-notch coffee culture in this port city