Kaiseki ryori
Kaiseki ryori is a type of Japanese gourmet cuisine made up of dozens of small dishes of different ...
Nozaki Island
Nozaki is an island off Sasebo, Kyushu. Now uninhabited, it once served as a refuge for the "hidden ...
Ojika Village
In the Goto archipelago, 17 small islands form the commune of Ojika, whose main island bears the ...
The Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
Kunchi is the name of a festival held every year in the fall at Suwa-jinja shrine and in the streets ...
Affordable Japan Tours
Japan Experience offers several low-budget tours throughout Japan - here is a selection.
Outdoor Activities
Hiking in Japan is a tradition. Between mountains, lakes, and volcanoes, the country unveils its ...
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage routes
For more than 1,000 years, pilgrims have walked the paths of Kumano Kodo, on the Kii Peninsula.
Night hanami at Kinugawa Onsen
From April 8th to 15th, don't miss the night hanami organized by the Kinugawa Onsen Resort in Nikko!
Kyoto Railway Museum
Kyoto Railway Museum is the largest in Japan, with exhibitions ranging from steam engines to Shinkansen.
Beni imo, sweet potato from ...
Discover "beni imo", the unusual purple sweet potato of the Okinawan islands. Beni imo sweets are ...
Ecotourism in Shunran-no-sato
Shunran-no-Sato is a group of villages on the Noto Peninsula where roughly thirty farms welcome ...
Aomori Nebuta Matsuri
Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, also known as Nebuta Matsuri, is one of the three largest festivals in the ...
Daisetsuzan National Park
Between volcanic peaks and meadows, Daisetsuzan National Park on Hokkaido Island is a paradise for ...
Jidai Matsuri
Kyoto wasn't built in a day. The 2,000 people marching at Jidai Matsuri honor the memory of those ...
Kobe City Museum
Discover the cultural exchange between Europe and Japan, from the Yayoi period to the Meiji era.
Maki zushi
Maki zushi are true symbols of Japanese cuisine in the West. In Japan, you can find them in the ...
Momofuku Ando's Instant Noodle ...
Considered the greatest Japanese invention of the 20th century according to a Japanese survey, instant ...
Lee Ufan Museum
Lee Ufan, a Korean artist living and teaching in Japan, is the only artist to have a dedicated museum ...
Keiro no Hi: Respect for the ...
Keiro no hi is a holiday dedicated to the elderly. It takes place on the third Monday of September.
Rice vinegar
Rice vinegar is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine, if only for the preparation of the ...
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) ...
This film by David Gelb shows the workings of a small sushi restaurant hidden in Ginza, Tokyo.
5 Original Themed Restaurants ...
In a city like Tokyo, originality is paramount for restaurants. Discover some of the most remarkable. ...
Dorayaki
Dorayaki are one of the most famous Japanese sweets. They consist of 2 small pancakes sandwiched ...
Manju
Manju is a traditional confectionery that is very popular throughout Japan. It is available in hundreds ...
Tofu
Tofu is an extremely common ingredient in Japanese food. Rich in protein, it is one of the main ...
Kara-age
Kara-age is a fried chicken dish that is very popular in Japan. It's crisp, tasty, and appeals to ...
Gyoza
Gyoza are one of the most popular dishes in Japan. They originate directly from "jiaozi", a type ...
Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu, a Japanese culinary specialty, is a very popular dish that consists of fried breaded pork.
Butoh
Butoh is a concept, a way of perceiving the world. Not a play, just attitudes, trait twists, and ...
The beaches of Hiroshima
Located on the northern coast of the Seto Inland Sea, Hiroshima is surrounded with islands and ...
