Loneliness at the End of the Line
The Hanasaki line has seen busier days. The local train that connects the cities of Kushiro and Nemuro in Hokkaido fights to live another year…
Sightseeing
Have your dream wedding in the skies over Japan!
Good news for the couples who are thinking about giving up their wedding ceremony because of the pandemic. Here’s a unique and luxurious way to…
Enjoy the traditional charms of Naraijuku with new inn Byaku Narai
Located deep within Nagano’s Kiso Valley, Narai-juku – the 34th of 69 stations along the old Nakasendo route – marks the midway point on the…
Exploring the mysteries of “The Tsubaki Forest,” a short film by Jeremy Rubier
From The Tsubaki Forest, reproduced with permission from Jeremy Rubier “The Tsubaki Forest” is a new short film by the talented Jeremy Rubier, a French-born director,…
New cafe in Shinjuku for architecture buffs has models and georamas of famous architectural designs
On April 28th 2021, a real estate company Banc opened museum style café “SUMIKA-Architecture café” in Shinjuku, Tokyo. SUMIKA is Japan’s first café for architecture…
Photographer finds restaurant with the perfect breakfast view in Nagano
When all the lush scenery blooming in spring, it is a simple luxury to have a nice lunch on a patio while enjoying fresh air….
The street art scene in Tokyo
Mention street art in Tokyo, and anyone familiar with the city will wonder what you’re talking about. Sharp eyed observers might have spotted a few…
Deep snow on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route best seen in June
With temperatures steadily climbing in lowland Japan, it’s worth bearing in mind that the Japan Alps offer a welcome break from the heat of late…
A visit to Obuse: chestnuts and handicrafts in the mountains of Nagano prefecture
The little town of Obuse 小布施町 in Nagano prefecture is known for its chestnuts, which have inspired dishes such as chestnut-flavoured ice cream, crepes and…
The Hokusai Museum in Obuse: worthy tribute to “the old man who was mad about painting”
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎, 1760-1849), better known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. He is best known for his woodblock…
Kusatsu Onsen teams up with Rilakkuma in new Rilakkuma no Yu store selling limited goods
Tucked away at 1200 meters above sea level in the mountains of eastern Gunma prefecture, is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns; Kusatsu…
New take-out only store in Tsukiji specialises in Japan’s oldest fast food
Mehari-zushi, the original ‘fast food’…at least in Japan anyway. When most people think of fast food, the first images to come to mind are most…
Nostalgic Items and Stories: Special exhibition on the history of transportation in Yokohama
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Yokohama Municipal Transportation and the Yohokama Municipal Library, a collaboration exhibition will be held for a limited time at the Yokohama…
Photographer reminds us why nighttime sakura are so stunning
Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) is one of the popular spring entertainment outings inJapan. Sakura are indeed beautiful in the daylight, but the beautiful appearance of…
Miyazaki’s Pokemon representative Exeggutor announces even more awesome manhole covers
What started as a campaign to bring visitors to lesser known areas of Japan, Pokemon manhole covers have really been taking over recently. Called ‘Pokefuta’…