Important Cultural Properties ...
Japan's Important Cultural Properties consist of Japanese objects and buildings of historical or ...
Tokugawa Art Museum
Visit the Tokugawa Art Museum, where you can discover authentic pieces, from famous kimono and katana ...
5 ways to survive summer in ...
The humid heat of summer can be hard for visitors to Japan, so here are 5 tips for cooling off during ...
Kawaii cakes and sweets
Japanese gastronomy: kawaii sweets are very popular in Japanese bakeries and specialty cake shops.
Jiyugaoka
The small area of Jiyugaoka, in the south-west of the city, allows curious people from all walks ...
Different types of sushi
Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish, one that comes in a multitude of different forms that go ...
Kosanji Temple
Located on the small island of Ikuchijima, Kosanji is a temple founded in 1936 by a wealthy industrialist ...
Aoyama Flower Market Tea House
Located in Omotesando, Kichijoji, and Akasaka, the Aoyama Flower Market Tea Houses encapsulate the ...
Awashima Island
Awashima, a small island located 4.5 kilometers from the coast of Kagawa Prefecture, is one of the ...
Uno Port
To reach Naoshima and the other art islands in the Seto inland sea, Uno Port is the first step. ...
Kyushu National Museum
Kyushu National Museum is one of only four national museums in Japan, along with Tokyo, Kyoto and ...
5 Tokyo meals for 1,000 yen ...
Who said that Michelin ranked restaurants need to be expensive? In Tokyo, several small eateries ...
Hamamatsu Castle
Hamamatsu Castle is an old castle in Shizuoka Prefecture that was the headquarters of Ieyasu Tokugawa, ...
Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu City is located in Shizuoka Prefecture on the Pacific coast. This "city of music" boasts ...
Family restaurants
Family restaurants are perfect for those on a limited budget! These cheap chain restaurants spread ...
Gengo, Japanese imperial era ...
An Emperor of Japan has just abdicated for the first time in two centuries. Akihito gives way to ...
KYOTOGRAPHIE
The Kyoto International Photography Festival offers a fascinating insight into the art of photography. ...
Coffee chains in Japan
Coffee chains are widespread in Japan. Starbucks, Doutor, Excelsior... there are many different ...
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 ...
