In April 2025, Ojizo Coffee celebrated its first anniversary of opening up a brick-and-mortar store in Koenji. Joint owners Stephen…
Paul James LeahyMay 22, 2025
It is Christmas season all around the world — and also in Japan! Even though Japan is not traditionally a…
Claudia MitsuboriDecember 12, 2024
Wellness and self-care are concepts that have recently become associated with upscale spas and luxury resorts offering epicurean amenities and…
Todd FongNovember 18, 2024
In the social media-fueled new world of tourism, we are tempted to hurry from one Instagrammable spot to the next,…
Todd FongNovember 11, 2024
When thinking about Halloween in Japan, the first thing that comes to mind is usually the colorful and sometimes spooky…
Claudia MitsuboriOctober 10, 2024
On arriving in Japan a decade ago, one of my early purchases was a photo book documenting kakigori かき氷, the…
Todd FongJune 20, 2024
On March 11th, 2011, the northeastern coast of Japan suffered the most unimaginable horrific disasters of modern history. A magnitude…
Todd FongMarch 8, 2023
When talking about Kumamoto (熊本), the first image that comes to mind is probably Kumamon, the city's cuddly black bear…
Stefania Da PontApril 8, 2022
It is undeniable that manga is one of the most popular Japanese cultural phenomena inside and outside the country. Throughout…
Lucia TsujiguchiMay 13, 2021
If Japan is not the world's mecca of themed cafés and restaurants, it has to be missing very little. Any…
Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 17, 2021
We are the latest victims of Mr. Choppy, a voracious monster obsessed with swallowing the latest and craziest aesthetic trends.…
Toshiko SakuraiNovember 14, 2020
Japanese cuisine includes a great variety of dishes, and, little by little, they are becoming known in Western countries. Many…
Maria PeñascalOctober 22, 2020
From popular tourist spots to small picturesque villages, travelling by bike or by ferry to the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海)…
Marion PontOctober 7, 2020
Umeda (梅田) is one of the most crowded areas in Osaka. It is a massive beehive of department stores, restaurants,…
Lucia TsujiguchiJuly 14, 2020
When you think of world-renowned coffee destinations, Japan might not be the first place you’d think of. You’d more likely…
Hazel TaylorMay 26, 2020
Toon city, located in the northwestern prefecture of Ehime in Shikoku, is one of the undiscovered jewels of the prefecture.…
Yvonne TanakaApril 6, 2020
There's certainly no shortage of interesting things to do during the day in Tokyo, but as night falls on Japan's…
VoyaponMarch 25, 2020
Shigaraki (信楽町) is a village in Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県), east of Kyoto. The Prefecture is not only home to the…
Clémentine CintréMarch 16, 2020
After a whole day walking around Enoshima, I was exhausted. The sun was setting and the chill was rising, but…
Maria PeñascalFebruary 15, 2020
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Situated in Kumamoto Prefecture on the old Buzen Kaido road linking northern and southern…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
If anyone is looking for a Rastafarian-inspired Japanese restaurant, look no further than Satta Yard in Nakatsu. About a 50-minute…
Mika CunninghamMay 18, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita When arriving in Taketa city for the first time, the best advice I can give you…
Todd FongFebruary 28, 2019
Sponsored by Higashisonogi Town. Higashisonogi is a beautiful seaside town overlooking Omura Bay close to Nagasaki. It might best be known…
Marion PontFebruary 22, 2019
Art and nature have always gone hand-in-hand, nature being the inspiration for many artists and their work. When you bring…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 4, 2019
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan's four main islands, is not the most popular destination for…
Marion PontOctober 25, 2018
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan's four main islands, is not the most popular destination for…
Marion PontOctober 16, 2018
Yabakei Gorge is area in central Oita Prefecture that is home to stunning natural land formations and historic cultural landmarks.…
Andrew DeckOctober 12, 2018
