Cherry blossom specialties ...
A symbol of Japan, the blooming of the cherry blossoms has delighted the Japanese for centuries. ...
Foot Bath Cafes
Ashiyu cafes and restaurants are places where you can eat and drink while dipping your feet in small ...
Setouchi
Setouchi is area encompassing several prefectures between Shikoku, Okayama and Hiroshima. More than ...
Cooking with tea
Japanese tea isn't only for drinking! It's often part of many sweet and savory Japanese dishes.
Melonpan
Melonpan, a Japanese bakery staple, is a sweet bread bun with a crispy cookie crust.
5 amazing facts about onsen
These five facts and anecdotes about onsen may surprise you...
Being vegan in Tokyo
Tokyo has many restaurants to offer vegan tourists a taste of the traditional flavors of the country.
Kusatsu Onsen
Kusatsu Onsen Spa is one of Japan's most famous resorts. Located in Gunma prefecture, north-west ...
Akan Mashu National Park
Akan Mashu National Park in Hokkaido is a huge expanse of forests, lakes and volcanoes - including ...
Kawayu onsen
For explorers, or those just tired of the urban jungle, Kawayu Onsen on Hokkaido is the place to ...
Onsen in Hokkaido
Hokkaido is famous for its onsen. The springs of Yunokawa, Fukiage, Jozankei, Nukabira, Sounkyo, ...
Kushiro
In eastern Hokkaido, 300 km from Sapporo, the city of Kushiro is the gateway to the Kushiroshitsugen ...
Miyako Odori
Every Spring the geisha of Kyoto, both apprentices and the more experienced, perform cherry blossom ...
Eating seafood, Japanese style
Discover different ways to taste excellent seafood, caught and prepared in the Japanese way!
Hagi
Hagi is a former castle town on the coast of the Sea of Japan in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Hagi Castle
Hagi Castle, located at the western tip of Honshu Island, offers a glimpse of feudal Japan. The ...
Wafuku
Wafuku is traditional Japanese clothing, and it fascinates as much as dazzles the eye. Discover ...
Karafuneya Coffee
The parfait, a rather common dessert in Japan, inspires incredible versions in this Kyoto cafe.
10 free museums in Tokyo
Enjoy Japanese culture in the capital without spending a penny!
Noboribetsu Onsen
The health resort of Noboribetsu Onsen in Hokkaido is famous for its sulphurous waters and fantastic ...
Five hot spring towns near ...
Great for revitalising weary travelers, hot springs, found throughout Japan, are very popular with ...
Kaitenzushi restaurant chains
Far from gourmet restaurants or upscale sushi bars, experience the family atmosphere of kaitenzushi ...
Otsuka Museum of Art
Otsuka Museum of Art houses more than 1,000 replications of major works of art from antiquity to ...
Awaji Island
Awaji Island, in Japan's Inland Sea, combines all that Japan has to offer: hot springs, temples, ...
Ashiyu, Japanese foot baths
Very popular in Japan, ashiyu are small public foot baths usually found near hot springs throughout ...
Share Houses, an economical ...
Have you heard of share houses? They're a type of accommodation that is increasingly attracting ...
The Japanese salaryman
The salaryman in his smart black suit is the most common representation of employee work in Japan ...
Nomikai
A nomikai is an after-work meet-up for Japanese workers. Usually organized by their company, it's ...
Traveling in Japan by motorhome
To discover Japan differently, why not rent a motorhome? If you have the soul of an adventurer and ...
Secrets of longevity in Japan
The Japanese have the longest life expectancy in the world, and the reasons for this are down to ...
