Activities Peony Season at the Sukagawa Peony Garden Kim Bergström Each year during May, the Sukagawa Peony Garden in Fukushima comes alive with around 7000 peony flowers in 290 different vari...
Activities 3 Spots for Spring Blooms in Tottori Kim Bergström Best known for its sand dunes, Tottori Prefecture also packs a punch when it comes to springtime color. This guide covers thr...
Nezu Shrine – Azaleas on a Hill Tomoko Kamishima Nezu Shrine – Azaleas on a Hill: From a distance, the azaleas here look like a large carpet on a hill . After it rains, the s...
Culture Nine Days in Miyagi - Part 3 Elena Lisina The final 3 days of my trip to Miyagi. I rode a special anniversary train, visited Aoba Castle, the Anpanman Musuem and Oshim...
Food Floresta Nature Donuts Meets Sanrio Kim Bergström During the month of July, Floresta Nature Donuts stores are offering themed donuts in collaboration with Sanrio characters Li...
Deep-Fried Pork Diner, Katsudoki Takako Sakamoto 'Katsudoki' in Sabae city, Fukui prefecture, is a rare 'Tonkatsu (deep-fried pork)' restaurant where you can eat 'regular' de...
Negishi Park Cherry Blossom Season Jessica A Paje Negishi Park Cherry Blossom Season. Formerly a horse racetrack, residential and golf course space, "Negishi Forest Park and T...
Secret Sakura Viewing Spot in Fukui Takako Sakamoto A secret and beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot in the middle of nowhere in Sabae City, Fukui.
Culture YÖ TOKYO Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström An exhibition taking place at the Yoseido Ginza cosmetics stor will explore works from Kanagawa-born artist Yusuke Tachibana,...
Culture The Lustrous Colors of Art Deco 2021 Kim Bergström A special event at the Tokyo Teien Art Museum looks at the colors used in Art Deco design.
Food Easter Afternoon Tea Events in Tokyo Kim Bergström Looking for a fun, food-filled way to celebrate Easter? These three afternoon tea events in Tokyo have got you covered!
KAGAYA Starry Sky World Exhibition 2022 Kim Bergström Kagaya is a Japanese photographer with a large social media following, and he has become famous for his starry night sky shot...
Accommodation Guest House Bear's Moriguchi John Carter Being my first time in the city of Osaka I really wanted to make sure I chose a great place to stay. Not knowing my around, e...
Culture Timeless Tranquility Elysse Hurtado Roughly a 10 minute walk from Itako Station is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, the venerable (and long-suffering) Cho...
Culture Burning Beauty Elysse Hurtado Try your hand at creating beauty from fire with the help of the Camosu Glass-Blowing Workshop near Kasama