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 ]
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 ]
Must-See Historical Sites in Hiroshima
Mar 27, 2023 By Justin Hanus
Hiroshima is a city full of history. Although the atomic bomb destroyed many places, several landmarks were rebuilt, new ones...[ Click to read more ]
