Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Culture Three Tips on Traveling in Japan Lazare Herzi Lazare Herzi talks about his first impressions of Japan and some aspects of Japanese culture he thinks every visitor should b...
Licca: a Different Kind of Italian Louise Archer Licca is a lovely Italian restaurant in the Nasu highlands, famous for its lovely Italian cuisine and its unusual style of fi...
Former Furukawa Gardens Tomoko Kamishima Former Furukawa Gardens: May is the season for roses. And the best rose garden in Tokyo is here: The Former Furukawa Gardens.
Activities Nikko's Beautiful Fields Larry Knipfing This story focuses on some of the large fields and marshlands in Nikko. They are wide and vast, and on this day quite misty--...
Yokohama's Gumyoji Night Sakura Steve Morton Traditionally popular for its daytime cherry blossoms, Yokohama`s Ookagawa River Festival is equally impressive at night wher...
Activities Snowfall at Asakusa Manish Prabhune Snowfall is unusual in Tokyo compared to northern Japan. This offers unique views of popular tourist spots, Asakusa as pictur...
Aboard the Goldfish Boat A A cruise along the Sumida river aboard the goldfish boat offers a unique vantage point in seeing and experiencing downtown To...
Culture Kamakurabori Artisans at Work Kim Bergström Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is renowned for a special kind of lacquerware unique to the region called kamakurabori. Watch...
Culture Yashio Ekimae Park, Yashio City Sleiman Azizi Right by Yashio Station on the Tsukuba Express Line in Saitama lies Yashio Ekimae Park. A large public space, the park includ...
Activities Strawberries and Sand Reynald Ventura Fruit-picking in Tsukuihama, Yokosuka. And lunch at the beach.
Culture Kunitachi City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Surprisingly, Kunitachi City is home to relatively few temples and shrines but with some quality locations. These include Aoy...
Culture From Kuniyoshi to Yoshitoshi 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at the Takasaki Tower Museum of Art looks at the works of Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798 - 1861), who gained po...
Activities Joseki Historical Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström There are plenty of well-known, heavily trafficked sakura spots across Japan, but some of the best opportunities to enjoy the...
