Current date: 2025-12-29 (JST) Nabegataki Falls is not one of Japan’s largest or tallest waterfalls. Instead, its appeal is more subtle. Located in Oguni Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, this wide, curtain-like cascade offers a rare opportunity: the chance to walk behind…
I walked Narai-juku for the first time in early November — late afternoon, after the day-trip buses had left, when the kilometer of Edo-period storefronts went quiet again and the lacquerware shop owners were sweeping the street with bamboo brooms.…
Current date: 2025-12-28 (JST) URL Slug Suggestion: specialty-coffee-light-meals-saza-coffee-ibaraki Saza Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster based in Ibaraki, with locations across Japan. The flagship store sits in a quiet residential area near Katsuta Station, in a converted house that also…
Current date: 2025-12-28 (JST) Enoshima is often seen as a quick day trip from Tokyo, a place of shrines and sea views. But to truly experience its layered history and rugged natural beauty, you need to walk it. This guide…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) Fukuoka has many ramen shops, but few offer what Nishimura Ramen does: a menu that changes with the season, and a finishing technique that transforms the meal from Japanese to Italian. The restaurant sits in a…
Current date: 2025-12-27 (JST) What Is Happening The traditional winter phenomenon known as “Omiwatari” (御神渡り), or “The God’s Crossing,” on Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture has not occurred since the winter of 2018. If the lake does not freeze completely…
Current date: 2025-12-26 (JST) What is the Forecast? Japan’s weather over the New Year holiday period is expected to feature a significant temperature drop and potential snow, particularly after January 1st. 1 While the last few days of December may…
Date: 2026-03-29 (JST) Visiting a Japanese shrine during the New Year period is a memorable experience, but many foreign travelers find the customs around Hatsumōde (the year’s first shrine visit) confusing. Questions about proper etiquette, when to go, and what…
Current date: 2025-12-25 (JST) Just a short train ride from the bustling streets of Kyoto lies Kameoka, a city that offers a different kind of beauty—one of misty mountains, serene rivers, and quiet temples. While many visitors to Kyoto focus…
Date: 2025-12-25 (JST) Navigating Japan’s extensive train and bus network can feel overwhelming. While several transit apps promise to simplify the process, they often create a new layer of confusion. Many travelers are unsure which app to use, what the…