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3 Great Places to Relax with a Paperback in Tokyo

3 Great Places to Relax with a Paperback in Tokyo

by guest writer Emily WoodAs fun as it is, travelling can be exhausting. All those weeks of planning and anticipation, followed by a flurry of flig...

Sake’s Similarities with Wine

Sake’s Similarities with Wine

by SAKETIMESHow similar do you think wine and sake really are? We took a look at 3 of the most striking, if n...

natto at sendai-ya

All-you-can-eat natto at Sendai-ya!

Sushi. Sukiyaki. Tempura. Mochi. Just the mention of Japanese food makes your mouth water. And then the...

Deciphering the Riddle on the Bottle: BY

Deciphering the Riddle on the Bottle: BY

by SAKETIMESYou might have seen the letters 'BY' printed on a sake bottle, but just what do they ...

Osaka okonomiyaki

Where Osakans go for okonomiyaki

No trip to Osaka is complete without feasting on okonomiyaki. Often described as a "savory pancak...

5 Reasons to Visit Japan in the Summer

5 Reasons to Visit Japan in the Summer

I’m going to be honest with you. Summer isn't exactly the most popular season in Japan. It&rs...

Let's go, Hakone! vol.2 Power Spots, Pirate Ships, and Mt. Fuji

Let's go, Hakone! vol.2 Power Spots, Pirate Ships, and Mt. Fuji

Summer is a great time to visit Hakone, and DiGJAPAN! editorial staff member Iki is here to show you a...

Let's go, Hakone! vol.1 Hydrangea, Trains, and Onsen

Let's go, Hakone! vol.1 Hydrangea, Trains, and Onsen

If you were thinking of taking a trip to Hakone, a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, mid-Jun...

Japanese youth hostel

5 Great Youth Hostels

Youth hostels. They’re a great stay option when traveling on the cheap, but they don’t alw...

Get some R&R with a soak in the onsen at Hotel Okada

Get some R&R with a soak in the onsen at Hotel Okada

Planning a trip to Hakone? Consider staying at Hotel Okada. Here you can relax in true Hakone-style by so...

Star Wars Bento Goods & Cooking Utensils

Star Wars Kitchen & Lunch Goods

Specializing in plastic figures and models, Kotobukiya’s store in Akihabara stocks a variety o...