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Akita Prefecture, located in northern Honshu, Japan, is known for its dramatic, snowy landscapes, hot springs and crystal-clean sake due to its vast supply of pure water. It is also known as a culinary hotspot with dishes including kiritanpo being widely recognized as a regional classic. Art, however, also plays a central role in this prefecture with several large-scale museums and galleries being located there.
On November 28, 2025, Japanese luxury-resale brand retailer KOMEHYO will open its second specialty vintage boutique, named KOMEHYO VINTAGE TOKYO atelier.
With cultural and culinary highlights, the year in Japan is coming to an end. Don’t miss your chance to capture the most memorable moments of your trip one last time in December.
I’m in Kyoto to see and sample Hilton Kyoto’s new OSTERIA ITALIANA 7 EMBERS run by award-winning Executive Chef Mariangela Ruggerio. What grabs me from the start is that the restaurant space is superb. Stylish but casual enough for lunches and family gatherings, it’s a genuine reflection of southern Italian cooking and culinary crumbs from Milan (the chef’s birthplace) showcased by Ruggerio’s outstanding Risotto alla Milanese con Ossobuco.
Voyapon highlights some of the best events, exhibitions, and culinary campaigns from around Japan in November 2025.
There are many, so many, articles and material about Tokyo available on the internet and in bookshops the world over. Articles and guidebooks telling you about the best places to visit, the cool under-the-radar spots, restaurants and bars that only people “in the know” can visit. Let me tell you something. They are all rubbish. Absolute nonsense.
MirrorBowler is a cutting-edge art collective that uses light, reflection, shadows, steel, and glass as creative inspiration.
One very humid late September afternoon we rocked up to the 51st floor of Andaz Toranomon Hills Tokyo to sample its very fine and diverse sweet potato afternoon tea.
Our curated list of some amazing activities happening this month.
It’s rare when visiting or living in Tokyo to find a genuine peaceful oasis. For all that Tokyo is a majestic city, and it very much is, there are very few benches, parks or areas that give people a touch of respite compared, perhaps, with other capitals in the world.
The Shinjuku district of Tokyo is well known as one of the world’s most boisterous districts, however, it does, conversely, have a few ideal and tranquil locations to relax and take stock.
Our curated list of some amazing activities happening this month.
Our curated list of some amazing activities happening this month.
