Culture Tachiki-Kannon Temple in Shiga Cathy Cawood Tachiki-Kannon Temple in Shiga Prefecture: stone lanterns, statue of Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi riding a deer, and many, many,...
Food Breakfast with Ichiju Sansai Aude Beaumond Traditional Japanese cuisine—washoku—has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2013. For...
Shopping Any-Fi Pocket Wi-Fi Rental Mandy Bartok AnyFi Pocket WiFi is an affordable and convenient service that allows visitors to stay connected while traveling in Japan.
Shopping Myaku-Myaku Meets Japanese Kogei Kim Bergström The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will feature a variety of exclusive collaboration products inspired by the official mascot, Myaku-...
Beautiful Gorge of Mt. Daisen Takako Sakamoto The secret of Mt. Daisen's natural water lies in the large beech forests. The mountain's abundant nature is the source of thi...
Autumn Foliage of Seattle Wood Takako Sakamoto 'Seattle Wood' was created in commemoration of the sister-city affiliation between Kobe city and Seattle city. Autumn leaves ...
Culture Lisa Larson - A Journey Through Time 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at Niigata's Niitsu Art Museum looks at the works of Swedish artist Lisa Larson, who is known for her wa...
Iriya Morning Glory Festival Tomoko Kamishima Iriya Morning Glory Festival: Celebrate summer with 200 colorful flower & food stands
Overseas Visitors Exceed 9 Million Edward Yagisawa According to the JNTO, the number of foreign visitors to Japan during the first half of 2015 reached an all-time high, shatte...
Culture Photos of Edogawa Fireworks Festival Todd Wojnowski The Edogawa Fireworks Festival is a huge summer event with thousands of fireworks shot off over the Edogawa River. Get there ...
Food Michi Kusa Bakery Sleiman Azizi Michi Kusa is a local bakery in suburban Yashio in Japan's Saitama prefecture, a short train ride from Tokyo. It features ple...
Culture Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage Guillaume Doré There are many famous temples in Nara prefecture, but the most visited are located in the city of Nara, in the north of the p...
Culture Tokyo Kawabata Ryushi Museum Tomoko Kamishima Kawabata Ryushi (1885-1966) is one of the most admired Japanese artists from the Showa Era (1926-1988). His memorial museum i...
Culture Fukui Toastmasters Club Takako Sakamoto If you are frustrated because you don't have places to speak English in Fukui, OR are desperately wanting to be understood in...
