5 places to eat beef in Kobe
Known for its excellent wagyu, Japanese beef, Kobe boasts a large number of restaurants where you ...
Ishigaki beef
The other star of beef in Japan is located almost 2,000 kilometers from the capital, on the island ...
Tofu in Japanese cuisine
The Japanese love tofu, and use it as a main ingredient in many dishes.
Japanese insects
Before getting on the plane, be sure you're ready to face the crawling and flying critters that ...
Gokon
In a society where it's more and more difficult to meet, the Japanese have developed a good way ...
Fruit culture in Japan
Fruit is a special product in Japan: considered expensive and refined, high quality fruit is often ...
Visiting Japan off-season
There are many advantages for visitors that travel to Japan out of season...
Sagawa Art Museum
In Moriyama, on the shores of Lake Biwa, Sagawa Art Museum presents works by Japanese artists at ...
Godzilla
Godzilla is the most famous monster of all "kaiju eiga" - Japanese monster movies. The beast awakened ...
Kuro ninniku, black garlic
Black garlic is a popular ingredient in Japan because of its delicious taste and health benefits.
Takamori village
The village of Takamori is in Kyushu, at the foot of Mount Aso, an active volcano in Kumamoto prefecture. ...
Japanese martial arts
Judo, karate, kendo... Discover Japanese martial arts, probably some of the best known and most ...
Yubari
Once a great mining town, Yubari suffered from the energy transition away from coal and lost 90% ...
Torii
Torii are traditional gates that guard the entrance to Shinto shrines in Japan. A deep red color, ...
Tengu
The tengu is a long-nosed demon with an angry red face. An evil spirit who, over time, has managed ...
Japanese noodles
Noodles are a key Japanese food. They are often served in soup, fried, or eaten cold with a dipping ...
Must-see shinto shrines
Japan has more than 100,000 Shinto shrines. Among them, 4 special shrines in particular really shouldn't ...
The Top 10 best beaches in ...
Japan is surrounded by the sea. As a result, the country is dotted with beautiful beaches. White ...
Surfing in Japan
The Japanese archipelago has some beaches where the waves attract quite a few amateur boarders.
Umeboshi
Salty and very sour, umeboshi are eaten daily in Japanese households because of their many health ...
Hotel Koé, Tokyo
The new Hotel Koé opened on February 9, 2018 in Shibuya, right in the heart of Tokyo.
PomPomPurin Cafe
Discover the first Tokyo cafe dedicated to PomPomPurin, the little yellow Sanrio dog!
The best museums to visit ...
To no longer drag unwilling children to museums, here is our selection of places that will delight ...
Popular konbini candies
Peckish? Make a stop at konbini to find something to nibble! Whether you're a chocolate addict or ...
Nagashima Spa Land
For a day out that will delight the whole family, enjoy a day at Nagashima Spa Land: a huge amusement ...
Shichimi
Japanese cuisine isn't known for being spicy, and yet the Japanese make great use of shichimi, a ...
Kamaishi festival
In 2019, Kamaishi festival will take place at the same time as the Rugby World Cup, also being hosted ...
Junishi: the 12 signs of the ...
In Japan, it's mainly the signs of the Chinese zodiac that are used in astrology.
The ghosts of Matsue
Traces of blood that never fade, people buried alive in the foundations of buildings, a cave sheltering ...
Sounkyo Onsen
Sounkyo is a spa town in Hokkaido, nestled in a gorge north of Daisetsuzan National Park.
