The Perfect 24-Hour Trip In Naha, Okinawa

This one-day itinerary relies on the monorail, starts from the furthest point, and ends in the heart of downtown, so that after a long day of sightseeing, you can kick back, watch the sunset at the beach, and maybe even take a dip before going out to enjoy some nightlife.

Culture Food & Drink Travel Tips Okinawa

Emily Dickson

March 26, 2018

15 Things to Do in Toyama City

With some knowledge of the local dialect and the following guide, I am sure you will enjoy your stay at Toyama city. Any season is a great time–why not drop by for a visit?

Culture Events Travel Tips Chubu

Grace

March 13, 2018

20 Things to Do in Kawasaki

Kawasaki is not just a Japanese motorcycle company, it is an industrial metropolis where visitors can wander and find an abundance of discovery. Here we look at the 20 best things to do in this amazing city just 1 hour from Tokyo.

Attractions Culture Shopping Travel Tips Kanto

Marina Lizio

March 1, 2018

When Japanese Sweet Meets Western Ingredients: Siberia Cake

The cake is not always cut in this triangle shape, but always features the same ingredients: yokan and castella.

Culture Food & Drink All Japan

Teina-Tokyo

January 19, 2018

Hakusasonso Garden With a View

Combined with the abundance of nature, the 10,000 square-meter site is also an outdoor architectural showcase of Japanese buildings, such as a small arbor hut, painting studio (where Hashimoto originally painted), temple, tea ceremony house, restaurant, the main residence and the museum.

Culture Kansai

Alma Reyes

December 25, 2017

Things to Do for New Years in Japan

In Japan, New Years is a holiday of prime significance celebrating culture, family, friendships, and of course the future. Can you prepare yourself for New Years in Japan? Let's see what there is to know first.

Culture Food & Drink All Japan

Liam Carrigan

December 22, 2017

Christmas at Tokyo DisneySea 2017!

DisneySea is a wonderful destination any time of the year, but if you find yourself in the Tokyo area during the festive season and pine for a real Christmas atmosphere, DisneySea is unrivaled.

Culture Kanto

Peter Leonard

December 22, 2017

5 Christmas Activities in Okinawa

If you love the season, but don't like the cold, the Ryukyu Islands invite to a mild but non-the-less eventful Christmas. Here are five things to do on Okinawa-honto this December.

Culture Events Okinawa

Annabell

December 8, 2017

Words From The Past: Contemporary Japanese Philosophy In The Modern World

It amazed me how words written thousands of years ago by people long dead could come to shape our modern world on such a fundamental level. It also stunned me that so few of my fellow students seemed interested in what these ancient texts had to offer.

Culture All Japan

Liam Carrigan

November 25, 2017

Rokuyo: The Calendar That Determines the Day's Fortune

The traditional Japanese calendar, Rokuyo, while helpful in deciding which days are appropriate for important events, also serves as a guide to determine if the day will be lucky or not.

Culture All Japan

Andrea Fraga

November 17, 2017

Toyama Dialect: 5 Social Expressions to Win Friends in Toyama

Here are my favourite social expressions in Toyama-ben. And yes, you will not find these vocabularies in a standard Japanese language textbook!

Culture Chubu

Grace

November 13, 2017

Philatelic Museum in Mejiro: A Stamp Collectors Paradise

The Japanese name of the museum is Kitte no Hakubutsukan 切手の博物館, as a postage stamp is called “kitte” (切手) in Japanese. The museum is also the office of the Japan Philatelic Society (established in 1946) and its affiliated organizations.

Culture Kanto

Teina-Tokyo

November 11, 2017

Where to Get Your Motor Running!: Top Places to Satisfy Your Love for Cars in Japan

The love for cars, or motors in general, is one of those (expensive) passions that keeps amateurs very busy and entertained.

Attractions Culture

Marina Lizio

November 2, 2017

Tsubamesanjou, Niigata – Home of the Best Artisans

Be amazed at how the workers are very dedicated in creating nothing but perfect quality products worthy of the company name.

Culture Chubu

PH Chua

November 2, 2017

Visit The Land Of The Dinosaurs In Fukui

The largest dinosaur excavation site in Japan is in the town of Katsuyama, nearby where the museum is and many remains have been found there.

Culture Chubu

Alison Taylor

November 1, 2017

Tadao Ando: Endeavors in The Field of Honor

He is perhaps, one of, if not the most internationally acclaimed and most talked about Japanese architects in the world, with a red carpet of glittering awards and citations from all parts of the globe—Japan, U.S., Italy, France, and others.

Culture Events Kanto

Alma Reyes

October 31, 2017

4 Movies About or Set in Kobe

As a Japanese movie lover, I recommend four movies which are set in Kobe and worth a watch.

Culture Kansai

Hicha Aquino

October 28, 2017

Karatsu Kunchi: Being Thankful For A Good Harvest and Wishing For Prosperity

The highlight of the festival are the huge floats, made using traditional materials and methods (like wood, washi paper, clay, lacquer and gilding) and each one has its own story. They range from colourful fish, to lions and dragons. At night they will have lanterns hanging from them...

Culture Events Kyushu

Ana Verissimo

October 27, 2017