Food and Travel

Lake Chuzenji When and where to go to see Nikko’s autumn foliage  November is a great time to enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves of Japan, from Toh...

Girl in kimono Shichigosan is an annual event held every November in Japan to celebrate the health of children. Learn about its origin and how it ...

Tottori sand dunes The Tottori Sand Dunes are one of the key features of Tottori prefecture. They are the only easily accessible sand dunes in Ja...

Kenrokuen at night  Japan’s top three most beautiful gardens  Kenrokuen garden, in Ishikawa prefecture’s Kanagawa city, is known as one of the San...

Colourful fireworks About the Atami Fireworks Festival The Atami Fireworks Festival is a historic fireworks festival that began in 1952. It's held...

Kumano Nachi Taisha About Kumano Kodo Kumano Kodo is one of Japan’s many World Heritage sites. It was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Herita...

Inazumi Underwater Cave About Inazumi Underwater Cave Inazumi Underwater Cave is a limestone cave located in Bungo-ono City, Oita Prefecture. The ...

Kurashiki river About Kurashiki  In the centre of Kurashiki city, the old town of the Edo period still remains and is called the "Kurashiki Bikan ...

Tokoname's big lucky cat About Tokoname City Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture is famous for its pottery. The following are all known as Japanese ...

Teradomari Fish Market Street About Teradomari Fish Market Street  Teradomari is located in the center of Nagaoka City in Niigata Prefecture. It i...

Kochia and cosmos Autumn at Hitachi Seaside Park Hitachi Seaside Park is a national park with beautiful flowers that decorate the park each year. ...

Udon with tempura There are many types of udon all over Japan, but one of the most famous is Sanuki udon. It’s so popular that the area is called ...