With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now could be the perfect time to plan a memorable romantic boat trip...[ Click to read more ]
While the cherry blossom is the flower that tends to dominate the imagination of Japanese botanic appreciation, it is perhaps...[ Click to read more ]
Have you ever wondered what the planet would look like if it was taken over by octopuses? No? Ah, well...[ Click to read more ]
Like the rest of Japan, Kumamoto has plenty of places where you’ll find high-quality ice cream. Whereas soft-serve ice cream...[ Click to read more ]
New Years in Japan is laser-focused on firsts. You have your first sunrise of the year, which is very important,...[ Click to read more ]
Japan has a vibrant and diverse music culture and has provided the world with top-selling exports over the years such...[ Click to read more ]
Need to do a bit of exercise to shed those extra pounds gained during the holiday season? What better way...[ Click to read more ]
For most of us from colder climates, it is hard to imagine winter without ice skating. Luckily, many in the...[ Click to read more ]
A classic dish in Hiroshima is okonomiyaki (there’s also a version from Osaka). It started gaining traction before World War...[ Click to read more ]
The weather varies greatly across Japan in the winter. Hokkaido is the coldest, with temperatures reaching as low as -11.4...[ Click to read more ]