Activities & Attractions Things To Do 11 Themed Trains In Japan That Will Transport You To Another Place, Physically & Figuratively
Things To Do Travel Guides & Tips Shimokitazawa Guide: Artsy Neighbourhood Known For Vintage Clothing Stores & Cafes
Things To Do Travel Guides & Tips Nagashima Resort: Unwind At An Onsen, Ride The World’s Longest Roller Coaster & Shop Till You Drop
Things To Do Nagoya Travel Guide: Legoland, Samurai Culture & One Of The World’s Largest Planetariums
Things To Do Kibi Plain: Cycle Through Sprawling Fields In The Countryside & Explore Ancient Tombs With historic tombs and temples scattered along the way, Kibi Plain is a beginner-friendly cycling route located just outside Okayama City.
Activities & Attractions Yumeji Art Museum: Cosy Museum With Taisho Period Illustrations Guarded By A Black Cat Keep your eyes peeled for the furry garden guardian, Kuronosuke, when you pay a visit to Yumeji Art Museum!
Things To Do Namba Yasaka Jinja: Imposing Lion Head Shrine That Eats Up Evil Spirits Need an extra dose of luck or to clear your bad juju? The lion head shrine of Namba Yasaka Jinja in Osaka will devour your evil spirits.
Culture Onsen Guide: What To Wear & Basic Etiquette When You Get Steamy In Hot Springs When in Japan, do as the Japanese do. Here's a guide on how not to behave like a rude tourist while you are soaking in a Japanese onsen.
Culture 8 Life Lessons We Learnt From Yuzuru Hanyu, Including Why In Life You Need Both A Friend And Foe An ode to Japan's Ice Prince, Yuzuru Hanyu, and all the life lessons he has taught us. Here's hoping we'll see him on ice again.
Culture 10 Martial Arts Anime That Kick Ass, Literally Get your heart pumping and have your eyes glued to the screen with these fast-paced martial arts anime series.
Photo Spots Yakurai Garden: Vast Flower Meadow With An “Anywhere Door” Just Like In Doraemon Fulfil your childhood dream by opening the Anywhere Door and be greeted with seasonal flowers on a vast meadow.
Breaking News Yuzuru Hanyu Retires From Competitive Figure Skating, Will Continue As A Pro Skater Japan's greatest male figure skater, Yuzuru Hanyu, has announced his retirement from the world of competitive sport.
Photo Spots Ushimado Green Farm Ruins: Abandoned Submerged Village That’s Eerily Dystopic An abandoned submerged village found in Okayama Prefecture, Ushimado Green Farm Ruins is the perfect spot for urban explorers.
Food Meigen Udon: Self-Service Udon Restaurant Lets You Boil Your Own Noodles & Assemble Your Meal Take your udon experience to the next level and have a go at assembling your steaming bowl of noodles at Meigen Udon.