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Shinsekai Osaka: Retro Street Food Paradise Tucked into the southern reaches of Osaka, Shinsekai is one of Japan’s most unapologetically retro neighborhoods — a place where neon signs flicker above kushikatsu restaurants, vintage pachinko parlors hu ...

Is Nagoya Worth Visiting? 15 Reasons to Go When travelers plan a trip to Japan, Nagoya often gets skipped in favor of Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka. That’s a mistake — and one that savvy travelers are increasingly avoiding. Nagoya, Japan’s fourth-lar ...

Gotokuji Temple: Tokyo’s Lucky Cat Shrine Tucked away in the quiet residential neighborhood of Setagaya, Gotokuji Temple is one of Tokyo’s most enchanting and photogenic hidden gems. Unlike the city’s more famous landmarks, this peaceful ...

Shimokitazawa Guide: Tokyo’s Coolest Neighborhood If you’ve ever wondered where Tokyo’s artists, musicians, and free-spirited creatives hang out on a Sunday afternoon, the answer is almost certainly Shimokitazawa. Tucked into the southwe ...

Nara Park Guide: Deer, Temples & Hidden Spots If there’s one place in Japan that feels genuinely magical from the moment you arrive, it’s Nara Park. Home to over 1,000 freely roaming sika deer, ancient temples that predate the capitalR ...