Neon and Noodles at Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
Nagasaki Chinatown is a shopping and dining district in downtown Nagasaki, rich in history and bursting with...
Kanazawa Carries On Edo-Era Kaga Tobi Firefighter Festival
For a truly surprising event packed with Edo-era charm, head to Kanazawa for the annual Kaga tobi firefighter festival.
Glover Garden, Nagasaki’s Foreign Settlement
Perched atop a hill in the Minami-Yamate district, Glover Garden is one of Nagasaki’s most popular attractions....
Japanese Craft Beer By The River: Hitachino Brewing Lab, Akihabara
Akihabara can be a frenetic place; whirring arcades, hordes of tax free shoppers, maids spruiking their cafes. Things are loud and cramped...
Turkish Rice at Kyushu’s First-Ever Cafe “Tsuruchan”
I’m not the first to suggest Nagasaki’s food is a metaphor for the city itself; an exciting,...
Moss: An Essential Element of Japanese Culture
Ask someone what they would associate with Japanese culture, and many things might crop up in their answers: tempura, geisha, Mt. Fuji,...
Sara Udon: Nagasaki’s OTHER Famous Regional Dish
When it comes to regional dishes of Nagasaki, Champon wins the popularity contest hands down. It seems to have made the biggest...
The Hakone Venetian Glass Museum: A Bit of Italy in Japan
“Museums” may not be your first thought when you think of Hakone. Hiking, shrines, hot springs are...
Tokyo’s Secret Wilderness: Exploring Todoroki Valley
Todoroki Valley is one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets. Had your fill of busy streets and perfectly manicured gardens? Craving something mercifully secluded,...
Nagasaki Champon: The City’s Most Famous Regional Dish
Also known as Chanpon (with an ‘n’), this is a local Nagasaki dish which was heavily influenced by Chinese cuisine. It originated...
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