Culture & Subculture


Ueno Zoo

Ueno Zoo

Meet the panda family and other unique Japanese animals

UENO Zoo is ideally located in the Ueno park, which is an easy 5 minutes walk from […]


Amami Oshima 奄美大島

Amami Oshima 奄美大島

Beautiful island in the South of Japan- hidden gem

Amami Oshima has it all- undisturbed nature, beautiful ocean, unique history and culture, great food and hospitality.  […]


Recommended place to stay in Kyoto- Japanese Machiya house Bonborian

Recommended place to stay in Kyoto- Japanese Machiya house Bonborian

Enjoy living in the very best location in Kyoto

  Machiya, old traditional Japanese house, has been renovated, so that you can enjoy the atmosphere of […]


Hiraizumi-world heritage sites

Hiraizumi-world heritage sites

Golden City built by the Fujiwara family 11-12thCentury

Chusonji 中尊寺 World Heritage Site.  Built by Lord Fujiwara (11-12th century), the whole complex has been burned […]


Sendai 仙台 gateway to Tohoku, Northern region

Sendai 仙台 gateway to Tohoku, Northern region

Enjoy history, culture, festivals and great local food

Sendai is easily accessible by Shinkansen, bullet train, from Tokyo.  It only takes 90 minutes.  Date Masamune […]


Tokyo Midtown Hibiya

Tokyo Midtown Hibiya

brand new shopping area in the middle of Tokyo

There are many shopping area in Tokyo, but here is a brand new area, redeveloped by Mitsui […]


Nushima 沼島- tiny, spiritual island off Awaji-shima淡路島

Nushima 沼島- tiny, spiritual island off Awaji-shima淡路島

Nushima, said to be where the ancient gods started making Japan

Nushima is a small island off the Eastern coast of Awaji-shima, located between Kobe and Tokushima.  It […]


Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi shops

Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi shops

Enjoy the East Yard 4th Floor, Japan Souvenirs section

Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi shopping www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/ 1 Introduction 2 Access and tickets 3 View 4 Solamachi- Unique […]


Sazae-san

Sazae-san

very famous Japanese animation, known to every Japanese

Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum in Sakurashinmachi, Tokyo- home to the creator of SAZAE-SAN.   Do you know […]


Kita Kamakura

Kita Kamakura

Recommended route

Kita Kamakura, or “North Kamakura” is an area adjacent to Kamakura, one stop or just 3 minutes […]