While Coffee, Sweets or Pastries are usually the key focus of cafes, there are many quirky cafes around Japan, such as Manga Cafes, Maid or Butler Cafes, and even Cat Cafes. For anime fans for example, located beneath the Tokyo station, is the Gundam Café.
Tag: Cafe
Discovering Kyushu: Top Things to Do in Nagasaki Prefecture
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan’s four main islands, is not the most popular destination for a first time traveller to Japan. As many rely on the JR Pass to travel across the country, unfortunately time is limited, leaving people to…
Discovering Kyushu: Top Things to Do in Oita Prefecture
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan’s four main islands, is not the most popular destination for a first time traveller to Japan. As many rely on the JR Pass to travel across the country, unfortunately time is limited, leaving people to…
Discover Japan’s famous scenic spot, Yabakei Gorge in Nakatsu
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Yabakei Gorge is area in central Oita Prefecture that is home to stunning natural land formations and historic cultural landmarks. One of the most scenic spots in Oita, and on the island of Kyushu more generally, it is a great destination…
How to Enjoy the Outstanding Blue Water Coast of Takahama’s Blue Flag Beach
Sponsored by Takahama Town Although I’m convinced that you can arrive in Takahama without any prior planning and still having a great time, I know that some of us like to have a bit more structure in our travel plans.So here are few suggested locations…
Kagurazaka: A Little Kyoto in Tokyo, and What to Find Nearby
Tokyo’s “Little Kyoto” If you find yourself in Tokyo, but daydream about the picturesque shrines, temples and gardens of Kyoto, then Kagurazaka—little Kyoto in Tokyo—should be the next stop on your hit list. Tucked away in a less-frequented area of Tokyo, Kagurazaka is best known for its…
Yui-an Hostel and Cafe: Modern Comfort in Traditional Surroundings
Sponsored by Nagiso Town Yui-an Hostel and Cafe: Tradition and Modernity Existing in Perfect Harmony The Yui-an Hostel and Cafe is so much more than just a place to sleep, it’s an experience. Hiro and Rie, the hosts, provide a chance to live in the…
Stay in a Minshuku in Seiyo, Shikoku
Sponsored by Seiyo City In the heart of the Japanese countryside in Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island, we stayed in a minshuku, the Japanese bed and breakfast. This type of accommodation is an ideal way to discover authentic Japanese culture and meet the locals. Here…
Experience the ‘Wa’ Harmony at Kokemushiro Café in Shikoku
Sponsored by Seiyo City In Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island, we invite you to contemplate the beauty of wa harmony in a beautiful moss garden in the heart of a cedar forest. Wa Harmony The wa (和) is a Japanese philosophical idea that means peace…
Magome: A Scenic Post Town in Nakatsugawa
Sponsored by Nakatsugawa City Experience the History and Scenic Landscapes of Nakatsugawa’s Magome Post Town Magome was once the prosperous 43rd post along the historic Nakasendo Road which connected Kyoto and Tokyo. With the invention of locomotive travel across Japan, much of the once vital…
Discover Uchiko’s Historical Quartier in Shikoku
Sponsored by Uchiko Town Shikoku Island is undoubtedly famous for its pilgrimage of 88 temples, but Ehime Prefecture also attracts visiters with its capital, Matsuyama, and vast array of 27 temples. If that wasn’t enough, we can also discover authentic small towns nestled in rural…