8 Ome Showa Retro Town Lynda Hogan Take a step back in time to 20th century Japan. Ome City has a small "Showa Town" with retro billboards and two small museums from..
Culture A Kengo Kuma Tour of Tokyo Kim Kengo Kuma is one of Japan's most well-known architects, and he has designed buildings both here and abroad. In Tokyo alone..
7 Activities Autumn in Yokohama’s Mitsuike Park Steve Morton Located in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama, Mitsuike Park is a great place to catch your breath and enjoy the peaceful sights while strolling..
Activities Explore Miyashita Park Zaid Discover the revolutionary park located in the Shibuya Ward of Tokyo. This 330 meter long strip of land is bustling with restaurants,..
Activities Takasaki Pageant of Starlight 2024-2025 Late Oct - Early Mar From the end of Autumn until the New Year, Takasaki's Symphony Road is lit up with thousands of lights. In select locations,..
Activities Two Walks, Two Seasons Reynald Ventura Each walk through Kamakura is never the same. No matter how many times I’ve visited the ancient capital, there is always somet..
Culture Haruki Murakami Library to Open at Waseda Universit... Paul McInnes Dec 9, 2020 Waseda University will open a brand new library in 2021. The Waseda International House of Literature (aka the Murakami Library)..
Activities Lake Haruna Illumination Festa 2024 Mid - Late Dec Located on top of Mt Haruna, the lake is picturesque all year round. However, the annual illumination event at Lake Haruna attracts..