What is the climate like in Japan? What temperatures can you expect during your visit? And when is the best…
Daniela TravagliniFebruary 4, 2025
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
The Tohoku region, tucked between the geographically largest region of Japan, Hokkaido, and the country’s most populated region, Kanto, carries…
Burcu BasarFebruary 10, 2023
Japan is a country of contrasts. From the snow and low temperatures in Hokkaido to the turquoise waters and tropical…
Lucia TsujiguchiMarch 22, 2022
The Tokyo neighborhood of Koenji is known on most days for its trendy cafes, hipster live music venues, and its…
Andrew DeckMay 29, 2018
Saga prefecture in Kyushu is famous for its pottery. One of the best known is Imari-yaki (伊万里焼) in the Imari…
Estelle LoiseauAugust 24, 2017
The Rokugatsudo festival in Kagoshima turns the city into a brilliant display of color, both with the yukata of the…
Dagmara KoreckaApril 30, 2016
Experience the awe-inspiring Aomori Nebuta Festival, featuring magnificent five-meter tall theatrical floats known as Nebuta. Join thousands of attendees and…
Ryann OverbayMarch 29, 2016
