Japanese culture

Cuisine

Enjoy Comparing Different Types of Sake with the “Kikizake” set !

Sake, an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice, is a uniquely Japanese alcoholic beverage.There are more than 1,400...
highlights and activities

Contemporary Art Festival, Nakanojo Biennale 2023 – The Whole Town Becomes an Art Museum !

Overview A small rural town in the corner of Gunma Prefecture will become an art museum of contemporary art. Such an eve...
Must Buy in Japan

3,000 varieties in Japan! Ready-to-eat Curry | Must Buy in Japan Vol.1

When you go abroad, one of the pleasures of traveling is buying unique things from that country.So, we have selected som...
Cuisine

Onsen Ryokan with Beds and Western Style Meals

Anyone who speaks English probably knows the proverb, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” In Japanese we also have a ve...
Ryokan

Yukata: the Traditional way of Relaxing at a Japanese Ryokan

When I think about staying at a Japanese Ryokan, the first thing that comes to mind is relaxing in a yukata. A yukata is...
Shima Onsen

Shima Onsen and Spirited Away – a Surprising Connection

Did you know that right here at Shima Onsen, there is a building said to be have inspired the setting for the famous ani...
Tips and FAQ

Fascinating less traveled countryside and rural areas in Japan

Lately, tourists from foreign countries seem to like to go to the countryside, or rural areas more than sticking to the ...
Cuisine

The summer version for Dinner Menu

Now, we are offering the summer version for Dinner Menu. Summer Menu 2016 Is a menu, with which you can spend a cool and...
Ryokan

Meal is One of the Most Important Point in Choosing Ryokan

In general, ryokan rates includes meals fee, too. If you stay over a night, ryokan prepares the dinner on the day and th...
Ryokan

Meal at Ryokan; You can fully Enjoy Washoku

Except ryokan in urban areas of Tokyo and Kyoto, the basic Japan ryokan accommodation system is one night two meals (Hal...