Culture Introducing Historic Imai-cho Alena Eckelmann A living town with 500 Edo Period merchant houses is Kashihara City’s best kept secret! If you like the machiya of Kyoto and t..
Culture Nerima: Your Lie in April Jianne Soriano Nerima, a quiet and quaint neighbourhood is actually the setting of many anime. Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa kimi uso) is one..
16 Culture Daisho-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Daisho-ji is an appealing Buddhist temple,..
Activities Mikan Country in Tanabe, Wakayama Cathy Cawood Stay at the Akizuno Garten green tourism facility in Kamiakizu—the heart of Wakayama’s mikan orange country—and enjoy deliciou..
Culture The Japanese Sword Museum Elizabeth S The Japanese Sword Museum is a center for preserving historical weapons and supporting the continuing tradition of turning iron..
Food Soup Plus Elizabeth S Soup Plus just off Omotesando serves yakuzen, meals based on traditional Japanese medicine. Diners can eat in or take out.
Transportation Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center Jessica Korteman The Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center showcases maglev technology—magnetic levitation—and introduces the Chuo Shi..
Nightlife Songkran Music Festival (S2O) Japan 2018 Japan Travel In 2018 "S2O" introduced themselves in Japan. The festival was held out in the open at Odaiba behind the Ford building. Top DJ..