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...
Food Regional Ramen - Shikoku Sleiman Azizi Shikoku island is home to soy sauce or salt-based ramen broths. Thin noodles dominate but each area has its own unique flavou...
Culture Chuo City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi With its waterfront locations, Chuo City Ward is home to numerous public parks like Akatsuki, Hamacho Park and the combined I...
Culture Hinode Town - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Hinode Town in western Tokyo surprises with the quality of its museums and gallery. These include Chiisana Kura no Shiryokan,...
Culture Kiyose City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Kiyose City is home to the Kiyose City Local History museum. Designed to make use of the interactive experience and the inter...
Culture Toshima City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Rough and tumble Toshima City Ward manages to surprise with some unexpected parks and gardens. They include Ikebukuro Honcho ...
Culture Komae City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Basic but friendly is a good description of the natural spaces of Komae City. These spaces include Komaemizube Park, Maehara ...
Activities Galentine's Day Suggestions in Japan Kim Bergström Galentine's Day is a pseudo-holiday which came to prominence after a Parks and Recreation episode in 2010. This guide covers ...
Culture Hamura City - Museums & Galleries [Closed] Sleiman Azizi Hamura City is home to a single museum, the Hamura City Folk Museum. It features culturally recognised properties, a number o...
Culture Summer Festivals in Nagasaki Robert Kodama Nagasaki's summer festivals offer something for everyone in the season's hottest months.
Accommodation My Couch for Your Stories Anne Lauenroth My couch for your stories: A guide to Couchsurfing in Japan - How it works, what you need to know, and why you should do it.
Nightlife Japan's English Comedy Scene Peter Sidell Japan has a lively, steadily growing English-language comedy scene, with regular stand-up and improv shows in an increasing n...
Transportation How to Get to Matsuyama Bronwyn O'Neill Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, has been gaining tourist popularity, particularly with some European travelers who favor mo...
Food Japanese Home Cooking Niek Ceylan Bring home the food you like with this easy step-by-step Japanese cooking guide.
Food Regional Cuisine - Iwate Sleiman Azizi Iwate prefecture is famous for its noodle cuisine culture. Famous local dishes include wanko soba served in tiny bowls, azuki...
