Symbols of summer in Japan
It's not the sun or sea that symbolizes summer in Japan. For the Japanese, wind chimes, goldfish ...
Yukata and Jinbei: dressing ...
Yukata and Jinbei are traditional clothes adapted to the warmth of Japanese summer. They're also ...
The best free activities in ...
Stroll through the eye-catching streets, or visit various free sites. Enjoy one of Japan's most ...
The best hikes in Hakone
Hakone is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Known for its onsen and grand landscapes, it offers ...
The Hakone Kyukaido
Discover the historical Tokaido road, used for centuries by the Japanese. You can still walk it ...
The best ice creams in Tokyo
Doesn't everyone like ice cream? If you're in Tokyo during the sweltering Japanese summer, it's ...
Coin lockers
In Japan, automatic lockers, called coin lockers, are everywhere and commonly used. Here's a short ...
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.
