Culture Emblems and Mascots of the Tokyo Olympics Elena Lisina This blog is dedicated to the difference and progress between the Tokyo Olympic Games of 1964 and 2020.
Nightlife Rangitoto Tokyo Geraldine Buergel Savor carefully selected craft sake, both domestic and international, and New Zealand Wine at this cozy wine bar in Bunkyo Wa...
Culture Itabashi Fudoson Temple Elizabeth S Itabashi Fudoson, a temple complex in Tsukubamirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the fearsome esoteric Buddhist f...
Activities Zenibuchi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström The Zenibuchi Park Sakura Festival offers the chance to appreciate Japan's iconic cherry blossoms in a picturesque location.
Culture Tokyo's Important Cultural Property - Crafts Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to three craft items - armour, calligraphy and temple bell - listed on the Important Cultural Property list. Th...
Activities The Greens of Shimane Kim Bergström When I visited Shimane in May a couple of years back, right before the rainy season, I was amazed at just how many shades of ...
Culture Waseda Japanese Language School デロン Only three years ago did I dream of going to Japan, and then I made it happen for myself. Let me tell you how to reach your g...
Food Brillante IL Suzuki Salone Helen Xavier Brilliante IL Suzuki Salone is an upmarket gluten-free Italian restaurant and cafe in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. It also...
Accommodation Rediscovering Mottainai Emily Mahon Kamikatsu in Tokushima Prefecture is the location of a zero- waste movement. The Kaikatsu Zero Waste Center is part of the to...
Food 農+Notice, an Italian Vege Restaurant Helen Xavier 農+Notice Restaurant is an Italian restaurant in Hamakita, Hamamatsu. The restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan foods and is...
Food Good Day Coffee Kim Bergström Okinawa's Good Day Coffee draws inspiration from Australian cafe culture. Opening from 6 am, the coffee here comes from a roa...
Culture Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum Kim Bergström Japan has some unique museums, and the Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum definitely fits that category! At Japan's only museum d...
Culture Tottori's Warabekan Kim Bergström The Tottori Warabekan is a toy museum which caters to both the young and young at heart. Interaction is encouraged, so there ...
Food Brewery and Restaurant Carvaan Sherilyn Siy Carvaan is best known for their beer, crafted from hops that they grew themselves and brewed in house. But it is the food tha...
Food 5 Must-visit Spots for Tea Lovers in Tokyo Kim Bergström Tea lover? There are various places across Tokyo where you can connect with this much-loved beverage, from tea-themed hotels ...
