Kyoto Eats, Nishiki Market
Over 400 years ago, a fish market developed around a natural spring in old Kyoto. The cool pure water preserved...
Tokyo Eats, Uoshin Nogizaka
I always know that it’s going to be a great night at Uoshin Nogizaka. With a yatai (food cart) atmosphere,...
Hotel That Never Sleeps, Innsomnia Akasaka – CLOSED
The Innsomnia Akasaka in Tokyo bills itself as the “Hotel that never sleeps” in a “city of sleepless people.” It...
Iwakuni Day Trip – The Castle, Bridge, and 100 Flavors
Iwakuni in Yamaguchi prefecture is a great place for a day trip. The famous Kintaikyo wooden bridge is one of...
Deep in Tokushima, Oboke Gorge and Iya Valley
Deep in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture on the Island of Shikoku, the Oboke Gorge (Big Dangerous Steps) and Koboke...
Matsue, A Cool Castle Town Before Lafcadio Hearn
Matsue is the capital of Shimane, the second most populated prefecture in Japan. It is the second most populated city...
Tottori Tourist Taxi, Abe-san Knows Best
If you are a foreign tourist, Japan’s least populated prefecture wants you to visit. Tottori is currently offering visitors a...
Happy Halloween, Japanese Style
When I was growing up, Halloween wasn’t much of an event in Japan. A few neighborhoods and apartment buildings with...
Fields of Kochias and Cosmos, Hitachi Seaside Park
Every October the kochias on hill in Hitachi Seaside Park change from green to crimson. Neighboring fields are filled with...
5 Great Japanese Products to Beat the Heat
Japan can be incredibly hot and humid during the summer, but there are a number of great Japanese summer traditions...
