Culture A Week in Miyazaki Tom Roseveare Miyazaki promises a wealth of cultural, geological and culinary discoveries for those keen to explore one of Japan's warmest,..
7 Activities Early Plum Blossoms in Ikegami Mandy Bartok Over 370 plum trees burst into bloom every winter on the grounds of Ikegami Baien in Tokyo's Ota Ward.
11 Culture Oishi Jinja: Honoring 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako's Oishi Shrine is dedicated to the 47 loyal samurai of the Asano feudal lord. Led by Kuranosuke Oishi, for whom the s..
6 Culture Daijo Temple in Futtsu Maren Pauli See a pyramid made from stone Buddhas at Daijo Temple in Futtsu.
Activities Japan Brewers Cup Festival 2016 Rey Waters One of many Beer events throughout the year in Yokohama. Craft Beer Competition followed by general public beer tasting
Culture Animate Anime in Akita Bonson Lam Animate is an Aladdin’s cave of treasures, a complete one stop shop for anime, comics and games. Founded in 1983 in Ikebukuro,..
Culture 'Early Ukiyo-e' Exhibit In Chiba Victoria Vlisides Jan 28, 2016 Early Ukiyo-e exhibit through Feb. 28 at the Chiba City Museum of Art
Food Peking Noodles Peter Sidell Next to Mishima's Sun to Moon shopping centre in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Peking Noodles is what it sounds like, a restaurant..