Kansai Diving: Exploring The Waters Off Wakayama
If you're curious about diving in Kansai, you might want to check out the southern curve of Wakayama prefecture. Kushimoto is a scene of fishing...
By Bonnie Waycott
September 11, 2014 |
Adventures, Lifestyle
Thomas Land at Fuji-Q Highland
For those with a child aged five or under in their family, Thomas Land at Fuji-Q Highland theme park is nothing short of heaven. Nestled...
By Cheryl White
September 8, 2014 |
Families
Sapporo: The Savvy Insider’s Guide
Located on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, Sapporo is often portrayed as a cold, snowy and remote city most famous for the 1972 Winter Olympics...
By Sandra Mileo
August 21, 2014 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Museum Hopping in Karuizawa
To escape the heat and humidity of Tokyo's summer, the highland resort town of Karuizawa has always been a favorite. Just a quick 70-minute shinkansen ride from Tokyo...
By Sandra Isaka
August 5, 2014 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Event Report: One-Day Cooking School at Le Cordon Bleu
Have you always wanted to cook authentic French cuisine while learning practical cooking tips from an experienced Le Cordon Bleu master chef? I did. And...
By Megan Waters
June 30, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Enoshima: Sun, Sea and Sanctuary
At the center of the Shonan resort area lies Enoshima, a popular seaside destination to which locals and visitors alike flock in the summer months....
By Megan Waters
June 19, 2014 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Explore Tokyo with Gilt City
There's no doubt about it; Tokyo has some of the best restaurants, bars, cafes, spas and salons in the world. But all too often, the...
By Kelly Wetherille
May 1, 2014 |
Lifestyle
Eyelash Extensions in Tokyo from Pro Care Eyelash
If you ask most women what makeup item they can’t live with out, I am going to guess that most will say mascara. Beautiful, defined...
By Alisa Kerr
April 8, 2014 |
Health & Beauty
At-Home Parties for Tokyo Kids
What with small Tokyo homes, busy urban lives and a culture in which entertaining at home is relatively rare, there is a small Japanese market...
By Philomena Keet
March 27, 2014 |
Families
Five Great Learning Apps for Kids
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly today’s kids grasp technology, particularly mobile technology and touch screens. I am guilty, it has to be...
By Mia Moranza
February 27, 2014 |
Families
Tokyo Creators Makes Every Child an Artist
A newly opened art school in Tokyo offers programs for all ages that help kids find their own creative expression through music, painting and other...
By Mia Moranza
February 13, 2014 |
Families