Activities Manjushage Festival, Koma Allan Murphy For fifty weeks of the year, the town of Koma (just 50 km from Ikebukuro, Tokyo) could be just about anywhere in rural Japan, ..
Food Pancake Days in Harajuku [Closed] Hoyee Tse The croque-monsieur made its debut in the bars and cafes of Paris last century. It showcases the best of its ingredients, ham,..
Culture Odawara Paper Lanterns Hannah Warren Odawara is famous for Odawara-jochin, a style of chochin (paper lantern) specific to Odawara City. Different to ordinary..
Activities Wind Chimes in Odawara Hannah Warren Metal cast wind chimes are an important part of Odawara’s culture, and at the Kashiwagi shop, just a short walk from Odawara S..
Food Marugame Seimen Udon Hannah Warren As a former resident of Kagawa Prefecture (known as Udon-ken), I’m a little fussy about my udon. Okay, a lot fussy. ..
Beauty & Spa Tenzan Onsen Hannah Warren On a rainy day in Hakone, what better to do than visit one of many beautiful onsen in the quiet, peaceful mountains? A qui..
Culture Kyoganmo Tofu at Nishiki Market Bonson Lam If Nishiki Market is the kitchen of Kyoto, then Kyoganmo (京がんも・京生麩・京湯葉) is the kitchen of Nishiki, literally.