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The Top Places to Visit in Onomichi in Hiroshima

Apr 20, 2023 By Justin Hanus

The port town of Onomichi in Hiroshima prefecture may be small, but it's packed with things to do. Although it's...[ Click to read more ]

Minamata in Kumamoto: From Environmental Disaster to Eco-Town

Apr 20, 2023 By Justin Hanus

One of the worst environmental disasters in Japan occurred in Minamata (a town on Kyushu island in Kumamoto prefecture) when...[ Click to read more ]

Exploring the Amakusa Islands Near Kumamoto

Apr 20, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Around 60 kilometers from Kumamoto City is a group of unique islands called Amakusa. There are two main islands (Shimoshima...[ Click to read more ]

Summer Days Out in Kumamoto

Apr 20, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Located in the center of the southern Kyushu island of Japan, Kumamoto is known for its gorgeous scenery. There is...[ Click to read more ]

Top Five Parks Near Nagoya

Apr 17, 2023 By Ray Proper

A list of the top 100 Japanese city parks was compiled by the Japan Green Parks Institute in 1989, and...[ Click to read more ]

A Guide to Tokyo’s Many Baseball Teams

Mar 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall

It is hard to describe how popular baseball is in Japan. With the recent win at the World Baseball Classic...[ Click to read more ]

Mother Farm: Enjoying Chiba’s Pastoral Theme Park

Mar 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall

Mother Farm (マザー牧場) is an expansive working “entertainment” farm that is located in Chiba’s central Boso Peninsula countryside sitting 300m...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s Food and Delivery Apps

Mar 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall

We've all noticed that Tokyo has a surplus of delivery persons riding around the metropolis on bicycles, but have you...[ Click to read more ]

English language bookshops in Nagoya

Mar 28, 2023 By Bert Wishart

With the advent of e-readers and smartphones, getting your hands on English language literature in Japan isn't the challenge it...[ Click to read more ]

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The Best Restaurants in Shiga

Mar 27, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Although it's less well known than some other prefectures in Kansai, there's plenty in Shiga to make it a top...[ Click to read more ]

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