Koedo is a place where you still have the look and feel of the Edo area. With buildings that hold a history of prosperity and liveliness, a townscape from the good old days, these areas are still enlivened with sightseers and visited as a date spot. When the weather becomes warmer people have the
You definitely want to try it if you go to Nagoya! Hitsumabushi is one of Nagoya's representative dishes. It is a dish with finely chopped and grilled unagi (eel) and grilled on top of rice. Unagi is a high-class food, but you should definitely try it if you ever visit in Nagoya. Uya
Takamatsu Castle is a castle built along a waterfront of the Seto Island Sea, and the ruins of the castle now remain as a park called the Tamamo Park. Walking in the vast site of the park with beautiful pine trees, you may feel like you are traveling back to the Edo period. The unique
The town is completely in a mood of Christmas these days. If you are planning to spend Christmas in Tokyo, you must check these 5 popular illumination spots I'm going to introduce. Midtown Christmas In the "Starlight Garden" which is held in Tokyo Midtown, fascinating scenery is crea
Nihonbashi, the commercial town that continues from the Edo period, is the starting point of "the Five Routes" connecting all over Japan. It is an attractive area with fusion of historical buildings and the latest commercial facilities. Just walking Nihonbashi allows you to touch Japanese history
In these few years, forms of accommodation have become far more various than before. Boutique hotels, business hotels, youth-hostels, capsule hotels, ryokan, and B&B etc. Furthermore in Japan, you can stay at cyber cafe as well. There are many choices for accommodation according to your plan
“Moon Prism Power, Make Up!” “I’m Sailor Moon, the champion of justice!” Many of you must have heard of these phrases from the anime, Sailor Moon. It is a legendary anime which captivated all the girls at the time, since it has started broadcasting in 1992. Did you know that there were many gi
This series is our collection of selected locations (machi) from all around Japan – places with various different cultures and local specialties, and those with novel customs of some sort. In the last volume we went to Oita, in volume 4 we feature Ehime of the Shikoku region! Ehime prefecture
For some, the words “flea market” might conjure thoughts of people selling niche items in an unappealing atmosphere. But actually flea markets have a welcoming feel, meaning anyone can feel easy about visiting one. Lately, purchasing vintage items such as crockery and ornaments for home interiors ha
Recently Japanese traditions and culture have gained notice and products that are “made in Japan” have become popular. Shops selling Edo period items continue to pop up. Do you own any “Japanese things”? I think there are many people who don’t actually own anything that they can stand up and shou
Mashiko Town is located in the South-East of Tochigi Prefecture and is proud to be the home of the traditional craft, “Mashiko ware”. Since the end of the Edo period, this town has been known as a ceramic arts town and they hold the “Mashiko Pottery Fair” every year. From works of veteran ceramic ar
Anime culture is something that Japan can be proud of and in recent years anime series depicting real locations and scenery from around Japan have increased. For people who actually live in these locations, seeing everyday scenes from around town featured in an anime is exciting and for anime fan
I’m going to introduce three well-known restaurants that exhibit a Japanese taste among the many theme restaurants that continue to pop up. There’s no question you will be surprised by the unique culture of the Heian era and the Sengoku period exhibited within these interiors. These businesses boast
