Due to an increase in coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Suga has announced that Japan’s Go To Travel Campaign is being put on hold.COVID-19 infections have been on the rise all over the world in recent weeks, ...
Ever wondered about the straw ropes found at Shinto shrines and in Japanese homes? Find out more about shimenawa! Shimenawa (しめ縄) are ropes made of rice straw and hemp, and thanks to their spiritual meaning ...
Cross Hotel Osaka is literally steps away from Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori, some of the best shopping and nightlife areas in Osaka!A Good Choice for Sightseers & Night Owls Thanks to easy transportation via Namba Station, ...
From Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to beloved pet dogs, this cafe takes latte art to new heights―literally. Visiting Hat Coffee Hat Coffee is known for latte art, and it has long been on my ...
Hana-Biyori is Yomiuriland Theme Park’s new botanical garden, and it’s starting the winter with a bang!Winter doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but here in Japan, the weather is chilly and people are definitely ...
There’s nothing better than a dip in a hot spring on a cold winter day, and the snow monkeys of Nagano couldn’t agree more. Soaking up the warm water and tranquil atmosphere of an onsen (温泉, hot ...
Soma is a small town of abundant seafood, and iconic (historic) horses, still thriving on the shore of Fukushima’s only lagoon, Matsukawaura. Soma – A City of Fish and Horses To anyone familiar with the ...
After opening the first-ever city-center Ikea in Harajuku this year, Ikea is set to expand to three Tokyo locations by mid-2021. Image Source: IkeaWhen Ikea Harajuku opened in June this year, it was a big deal. Many Tokyo ...
Enjoy the cool weather, beautiful leaves, steaming hot springs, and the natural beauty of northern Japan, all at once! Autumn in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Here in the northern Japanese region of Tohoku, with summer now a distant ...
What are Japan’s mooks? And why are they so often sold with tote bags and zipper pouches?What is a mook (ムック)? Well, they’re somewhere between a magazine and a book, and so m(agazine) + (b)ook = mook. ...