Activities Lookout Points in Hida and Takayama Japan Travel Recognized as both a UNESCO World Heritage site and a symbol of supreme Japanese efficiency with its train network, Hida offers..
Culture Hida Mori no Megumi Japan Travel Hida Mori no Megumi is a one-stop shop for natural medicinal herbs which are said to relieve a multitude of ailments.
Culture Mishima Japanese Candleshop Japan Travel The Mishima Japanese Candleshop has been in business for over 240 years. The Japanese candles (Wa-rousoku) created here are all..
Culture Time Traveling on the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail Tiffany Aguilar Surrounded by the beauty of northern Ibaraki Prefecture, the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail is a journey through Japan’s timeless ..
Transportation Tohoku Shinkansen a Top 2025 Train Journey Kim Bergström Feb 13, 2025 National Geographic published their Best Train Trips in the World compilation for 2025 this week, and a popular Japanese route..
Food Hangyodon Pop-Up Cafe to Hit Four Cities Kim Bergström Feb 12, 2025 To mark the 40th anniversary of Hangyodon, the beloved half-fishman character from Sanrio, a pop-up cafe event is taking place for..
Activities Hagi Okan Maranic and Walk 2026 Mid May The Yamaguchi Hagi Okan Maranic & Walk invites participants to enjoy a challenging marathon (maranic is a portmanteau of marathon..
Culture Akebonoyama Plum Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar At Chiba Prefecture's Akebonoyama Agricultural Park the plum trees are in full bloom from late February to early March, offering..