Activities Welcome Spring with Ume Viewing Alena Eckelmann The Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards near Tanabe City in the south of Wakayama Prefecture have more than 300,000 ume trees. The..
18 Activities Natural Waters of Japan Elena Lisina Lakes, rivers and waterfalls are picturesque places that the Japanese like to visit in different seasons. Many rivers in Japan offer..
Culture Asakusa's Denboin Garden Kim Asakusa's Denboin Garden is often referred to as a hidden gem or Tokyo's secret garden. Situated adjacent to the famous..
Culture Kitaya Park in Shibuya Shinobu Ishikawa Kitaya Park, once a gloomy place with smokers, has reopened this month after a complete makeover. It features the first Blue Bottle..
Nihonmatsu: A Day of History and an Evening of Sake Paul McInnes Nihonmatsu may not yet be a household name but it has every right to be. Packed with cuisine, culture, traditions and history, it's..
Culture Yosakoi: Kochi's Energetic Dance Sebastian Schuster Relive the highlights of the online Premium Yosakoi event
11 Food Making Kakinoha-zushi at Kuwaraku Alena Eckelmann Kuwaraku restaurant in Kudoyama Town at the base of Koyasan has specialized in Kakinoha-zushi. Enjoy a sushi-making experience here..