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Japan has always been a popular tourist destination, and now it’s on the top of the list for virtual travelers too. Thanks to those squads of goofy cars, Google Street View has…
By Alec Jordan
Kyushu Railway Co is offering to take passengers on a sweet ride—a blend of the best local confectionery and breathtaking coastal and mountainside views. The Sweets Train service will cater to travelers…
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, has managed to put their foot in their mouth with the help of a fake nose and blond wig. ANA apologized on Monday, and said that…
Through the heavy Akita snowfall, a train with one or two cars makes its way across bridges that span deep valleys and through tunnels that burrow into the heart of the mountains…
No matter how great Tokyo is, we sometimes forget that one of the most beautiful cities in the world is within easy reach. Kyoto may be filled with gorgeous temples and shrines, but there’s…
By Vivian Morelli
In winter a deep snow sets in, turning Akita’s mountains and valleys into an undulating sea of white, spreading into the distance, cut off only by where the frozen drifts meet the…
Although the timetable has been pushed back and protests continue to run, plans to relocate Tsukiji Fish Market continue. The cavernous fish emporium will be relocated to a new site on the…
Soaking in an onsen until all of the tension seeps out of your body, you get up and cool yourself off in a cooler bath, or maybe you move out to the…
Walk through the historic center of Kakunodate, where the low branches of weeping cherry trees hang quietly over the pitch black fences of the town’s old samurai manors. Dating from the late…
Varied landscapes, onsen resort towns, and a rich cultural and culinary heritage are just part of this Inland Sea prefecture’s appeal. In the old records of Japan, it is written that before…
Surrounded by the Inland Sea, Ehime’s friendly locals, stunning scenery, and excellent food would be reason enough to visit. By Robert Morel But it is also a land of quiet tradition, home…
Incense streaming past statues and worshipers alike, a crowd of O-henro (pilgrims) chant the hannya shingyo, or heart sutra, in eerie unison. Eyes turned downward, hands clutching prayer beads, every one hopes…
Exploring the rich veins that run through the land and culture of Akita. By Robert Morel Though few may realize it today, gold has long been a part of Akita’s history and…
By Weekender Editor
With so many things to do and places to see in Tokyo, the thought of traveling to other parts of Japan may often be left on the back burner. Even with the…
By Sami-chan
Take a tour through Akita’s red hues, from the crimson flash of a Shinkansen to the masks of the Namahage. By Robert Morel As the air turns chill and the days slowly…
Want to taste samples of home cooked local cuisine? Try a ‘food home stay’ at Nagomi Visit. Founder Megumi Kusunoki first got the idea of Nagomi Visit after a visit to Denmark,…
In Japanese folklore, Momotaro (also known as Peach Boy) was the child of an elderly couple, a heroic young boy who protected the city, doing battle against a horde of demons on…
The second part of our look into the world of sake begins not at the table, but in the lab. By Sami Kawahara To begin to understand how sake is produced, we…
