Tricks and Treats for All Ages at USJ for Halloween
Sep 07, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Although Universal Studios Japan is an exciting outing any time of year, during the Halloween season, USJ’s additional tricks and...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Jazz Scene
Aug 30, 2017 By Mark Guthrie
When you think of music in Japan it is hard to get past the impression of super-cutesy J-Pop idols, adorably...[ Click to read more ]
The Yatai Festival at Osaka Castle
Picture in your mind the usual selection of Japanese yatai and festival foods, like karaage, tama sen, JUMBO hot dogs, "kakigori"...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Meet and Greet
Are you ready to have another wonderful lunch out with the Nagoya Meet and Greet? If you would like...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Alternative, and More Interesting, Beer Gardens
Aug 24, 2017 By Mark Guthrie
[caption id="attachment_33163" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Summer Nights at Yoyogi Village Beer Terrace[/caption] It could be argued (by me at least) that...[ Click to read more ]
Nara, the Original Capital City of Culture
Aug 24, 2017 By Mark Guthrie
Some 1,300 years ago the Empress Genmei established the seat of power in the mountainous area of Heijō-kyō, and in doing so...[ Click to read more ]
Lagunasia, Aichi’s Premier Amusement Park
Aug 24, 2017 By Mark Guthrie
Laguna Gamagori is an exciting, fun marine resort complex in the Bay of Mikawa, and is a place at which...[ Click to read more ]
Need for Speed: a Day at The Suzuka Circuit and Motopia Amusement Park
Aug 24, 2017 By Mark Guthrie
Japan is a nation for which the production of automobiles has driven (pun intended) its development and economy for generations,...[ Click to read more ]
Digging into the Rituals of Clam Digging
Aug 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus
They begin showing up on the beaches in late spring and continue to gather all summer long, armed with small...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe’s Cutest Menace: Wild Boars
Aug 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Sometimes the most dangerous animals are not the ones you expect. In the United States the animal that kills the...[ Click to read more ]
