The Ultimate Guide to Naha in Okinawa!
If you are visiting Okinawa and considering staying on the main island this guide to Naha will help you figure out where to stay,...
Best Kimono Rentals in Kyoto!
When we think about Japan we often think about kimonos. The traditional Japanese garment, with its signature long sleeves, beautifully colored, and timeless. However, these...
Your Ultimate Guide to Gotokuji – Cats, Cafes, and more
You may not have heard of Gotokuji, a neighborhood in the west of Tokyo. However, I am pretty sure you have seen this lucky...
What to do in Tokyo despite Coronavirus?
With no strict travel ban yet for Japan, but many places closed or events cancelled in Tokyo, there is the question of what can...
Best places to view Cherry blossoms in Tokyo!
Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo and all over Japan attract millions of people every year. With Instagram flooded with these snapshots of spring, it is...
Obsessed With Japan: Alternative Hanami
By Paul McInnes Japan loves an opportunity to indulge in a drink. Anyone that has ever visited Shinjuku, Shibuya or Ueno (or really any other...
Major cherry blossom festivals are canceled in Tokyo due to coronavirus!
With cherry blossom season just around the corner and many a tree already treating us with full blooms, it comes as sad news that...
Luxury Cocktail tour in Tokyo? Look no further…
This weekend I had the chance to join a Luxury Tokyo Sake, Cocktail, Whisky and Pairing Tour in Tokyo, with our friends from Arigatou...
Hokkaido’s Food Culture – part 3
By Paul McInnes In the last part of Hokkaido’s Food Culture, let's discover more must-eats. One very obvious the other, often referred to as Hokkaido's...
Hokkaido’s Food Culture – part 2
By Paul McInnes As you already heard in the first part of Hokkaido’s Food Culture, the giant northern Japanese island is very different from the...