Culture Inuyama Spring Festival Ian VanDuzer Held on the first weekend of April every year, the Inuyama Spring Festival is similar to the famous Takayama Festival later in the..
Culture Kyoto's Umekoji Handicrafts Market Bridget Ye Umekoji Handicrafts Market in Kyoto is an event that only happens seven times a year and is an event not to be missed! Open only..
Activities Tiwal Japan in Hayama’s Kayak Race Meg Sing Hayama Sailing College’s hosts its annual kayak race at Morito Beach and Tiwal Japan gives people a chance to try out its begi..
Food The Best Bread in Morioka Justin Velgus Fukuda Pan Bakery is the most popular bakery in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. It large numbers of locals and tourists for its fluffy..
11 Culture Myoon-ji Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell In a quiet but historical district east of Ueno station in central Tokyo, Myoon-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple.
Food Thick-Tasting Miso Ramen Featured In this video, Rena and Brian try out a special miso ramen at “Matador” in Kitasenju. The shop’s soup is made with beef bones ..
Beauty & Spa Kosoyu Bathhouse in Yamashiro Onsen Mandy Bartok Soak away your aches in a replicated Meiji-era bathhouse in Ishikawa Prefecture's Yamashiro Onsen.
14 Culture Hojuji Temple in Tsujido Peter Sidell Close to Tsujido station in the suburbs of Tokyo, Hojuji is a peaceful neighbourhood Buddhist temple, home to some interesting carvings..