Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Food Bassanova Ramen Shindaita John Carter Ramen is one of Japan’s more famous dishes and restaurants can be found on pretty much every street and even in major the sta...
Activities Hojo Tontaro Ramen and Gyoza Rod Walters Tontaro offers affordable ramen across Shikoku, especially in Ehime—and their gyoza are among the tastiest around.
Food Italian Bar Toraishi [Closed] Rod Walters Italian Bar Toraishi offers quality Italian-style dining in central Matsuyama. The pasta is superb.
Food Namasute Shokudo in Nibancho Rod Walters The full course meal at Namasute Shokudo includes tandoori chicken, kebabs, Nepalese curry and nan at a good price.
Culture Our Life in the COVID-19 Crisis 2020 Kim Bergström There's no doubting that the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has altered the way we live, and even the way in which we see our l...
Lost in Southern Higashiyama Cathy Cawood Exploring by bicycle in the back streets on the lower slopes of the Higashiyama Hills in Kyoto reveals many pretty autumn sce...
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen In Spring Michelle Lindsey A beautiful Japanese style garden with roots tracing back to the Edo period
Food Streamer Barista Pro Shop Harajuku Jerome Lee The Streamers x Barista Pro Shop is located in Harajuku and is a pop-up coffee store concept, making use of limited space and...
Culture Jomonesque Japan 2016 2016-2017 Rufus Starbuck Jomon-era flame-style pottery from the Shinano River basin in Niigata comes to Tokyo
Food Five Reasons to Lunch at Kato Farm Sherilyn Siy Kato Farm is known for its delicious non-homogenized pasteurized fresh milk and yoghurt. We tried their lunch and found more ...
Culture Three Days in Kyoto - Day 2 Elena Lisina My second day in Kyoto started early in the morning with a visit to Yasaka Jinja. Travelling by bus, I then visited Ginkakuji...
Japan Named Favorite Holiday Country at 2025 ULTRAs Kim Bergström Japan was recently announced as the world's Favorite Holiday Country at the 2025 Ultratravel Awards, known as the ULTRAs, in ...
Activities Tokyo's Top 5 Sakura Spots Kim Bergström Sakura season is one of the most popular times of year to visit Japan, and the season is so revered that a list of 100 Top Ch...
Food Prettissimo Tisaneriche Cafe [Closed] Laura Welch A popular cafe with a lovely atmosphere, Prettissimo excels at sweets and drinks.