If you’ve ever taken a train from Tokyo to Kamakura you might have passed by a large white Kannon statue, wondering what exactly it might be. A ...
???Sesoko Island is a small island off the Motubu Peninsula near Nago on the west coast connected by bridge to Okinawa Honto.Sesoko has a few lovely w ...
Osechi is the traditional Japanese New Year’s meal comprised of a number of small dishes into a single presentation. Each osechi dish has i ...
Ozouni is a Japanese New Year traditional soup. Each family or prefecture have their own style of ozouni, suited to their particular tastes. We ...
If you’re traveling between Tokyo and Osaka, or Tokyo and Kyoto, then the T?kaid? Shinkansen is easily the most convenient option. Here’ ...
May is certainly busy in Japan, with a whole flurry of festivals just in the first week! Wherever you are, you’ll find something to see � ...
I just spent a delightful weekend making all kinds of stylish sushi from Yuki Gomi‘s popular cookbook, “Sushi at Home: The Beginners Guide ...
Tokyo events for Monday, April 29 to Sunday, May 5, 2024. While many Tokyo residents will escape the city this week — due to the Golden Week ho ...
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Spring is coming to a close, so best to make use of the pleasant weather in May before it begins to get uncomfortably humid in June. We’ve roun ...
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The Hokkaid? Shinkansen is short — it only has four stations when you disconnect it from the T?hoku Shinkansen. But what makes it special" And ...
Tokyo is a great place to get a filling meal for ¥1,000 or less. But stretching the purse strings to ¥5,000 opens up a whole new world of flavor ...
Tokyo events for Monday, April 22 to Sunday, April 28, 2024 This weekend kicks off the start of Golden Week and many food and cultural events will com ...
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One important thing to know about cherry blossoms is that there are several kinds. According to the official forecasts, cherry blossom season is quite ...
The year started off strong with Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, but lots of other big names will be coming to Japan in 2024. These headliners will b ...
Tokyo events for Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 7, 2024. Cherry blossoms are making fools of us all this April as the forecast has once again been d ...
Walking through Tokyo, you might pass by multimedia artworks, geolocated audio recordings, or street pianos without realizing it — there are ma ...
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Cherry blossoms look great against a blue sky, but don’t let nightfall stop you. Japan has a long tradition of appreciating the blossoms when t ...
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Tokyo events for Monday, April 8 to Sunday, April 14, 2024. Spring is in full motion and that means flower festivals have taken over Tokyo and beyond. ...
Early spring is the best time to be in Tokyo — you can take advantage of all the events and festivals dedicated to spring flowers, among other ...
Tokyo events for Monday, April 15 to Sunday, April 21, 2024. Spring festivals are on the calendar, along with expos celebrating your favorite alcoholi ...