In-depth guides, local insights, and practical tips from our team on the ground in Japan.
In this article: Introduction Hanamikoji Street is a short run of stone paving, wooden lattice and closed doors, and on a September...
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In this article: Introduction Almost every traveler eats their first bowl of Shibuya ramen within sight of the scramble crossing. However, almost...
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In this article: Introduction Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine opens its gates at six in the morning, and for the first hour the only...
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In this article: Introduction Most lists of things to do in Akihabara read like inventories. Shop names, floor counts, a photograph of...
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In this article: Introduction Almost nothing wooden in central Tokyo is older than 1945. The firebombing of March that year erased much...
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In this article: Introduction Most city parks are somewhere you go. Odori Park is something you keep crossing. It runs east to...
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In this article: Introduction Lake Toya looks calm from the shore, which is misleading. The water fills a volcanic caldera, a cluster...
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In this article: Introduction Ask what the most popular sport in Japan is and you will usually get one of two answers....
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In this article: Introduction Most people planning the trip from Tokyo to Yokohama expect a journey. It is closer to a commute....
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