Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Culture Graveyard of the Lords of Imabari Rod Walters Three of the first feudal lords of Imabari have graves on a low hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea on the Imabari coast.
Activities 5 Festive Season Activities in Tokyo Kim Bergström With the festive season almost upon us, readers may be wondering how Christmas is celebrated in Japan. Whilst not an official...
Culture Konpira-ji Temple and Ichijo-an Rod Walters Konpira-ji Temple and Ichijō-an is a little complex including a Buddhist temple, a Shinto shrine, and a cottage where the hai...
Food Allez-allez Du vins JJ Walsh Fantastic selection of wines by the bottle or glass, French galette dishes, meats, cheeses and plenty of seating make this a ...
Culture Aloha Fes Odaiba 2022 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a slice of island life this summer, the Aloha Fes Odaiba has you covered. The multi-day event at Symbol...
Food Escobar - S. American home cooking Rod Walters Escobar on Ropeway Dori serves a very good South American lunch, and a full dinner menu. It’s hard to find something this aut...
5 of Tohoku's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström Cherry blossom season is one of the biggest highlights on the spring calendar, and Japan has a plethora of places to enjoy th...
Culture Genichiro Inokuma Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at the Marugame Genichiro Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art looks at the works of Genichiro Ino...
Culture Kishu Aoi Kiln Ceramics Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström For a limited time, Wakayama's Kawahisa Museum will be showcasing an exhibition of ceramic works from Kishu Aoi Kiln. More th...
Open the Treasure of Japan! Project 2023 Kim Bergström Japan has an incredibly rich culture, and there are a myriad of ways to immerse yourself in it. The Open the Treasure of Japa...
Culture Hamamatsu Cup Festa Samba 2021 Nicola Skoulding A samba contest with both local and professional samba teams taking part.
Food Chikappa Tonkotsu Ramen Rod Walters Chikappa specializes in tonkotsu ramen, which is noodles in a rich broth, produced by boiling down pork bones. The shop is co...
Food Restaurant Hokuto Rod Walters If you're in the vicinity of JR Matsuyama station at lunchtime, and you need something pleasant and reasonably priced to eat,...
Food Sova Sova Restaurant Rod Walters Sova Sova is a restaurant and café on Matsuyama’s fashionable Ropeway Dori. It serves unremarkable soba noodles.
