8 Activities Medaka Exhibition Sherilyn Siy At the Medaka Exhibition, enthusiasts show off artistic ways to display this Japanese rice fish. You can participate in a meda..
7 Culture Yokohama Garden Necklace 2019 Steve Morton Even if you’re not especially interested in flowers, it’s hard not to be impressed by Yokohama’s annual ‘Garden Necklace’ flow..
Culture Kondo Isami Sleiman Azizi Leader of a pro-shogunate police force, Kondo was a master swordsman who found himself on the wrong side of history. His grave and..
Accommodation Shimokita Hostel Peter Sidell In Tokyo's trendy Shimo-kitazawa district, Shimokita Hostel is a cosy, affordable backpackers' hostel.
Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Two) Wanda Bodnar Description of the Iwama to Kyoto leg of our recent trip campervan trip through Japan.
Food Schmatz Nakameguro Kim Schmatz is a restaurant chain that brings German food to the heart of Tokyo. With offerings like schnitzel parmigianas, sausage..
Food Cacao Cacophony Scott Brause Craft chocolate is popular worldwide, and the appreciation and love of cacao is reaching new heights in Japan. Here we focus on..
6 Culture Ebisu Shrine Kim Ebisu Shrine is a pocket of tranquility in the heart of busy Tokyo. The small shrine is completely surrounded by office buildings,..