Food Dezuka Suisan Kim Bergström Dezuka Suisan in Monbetsu are kamaboko specialists. They've been around since the 1930s, and use locally-sourced fish in thei...
Culture Heian Period Calligraphy Exhibition 2020 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at Tokyo's Gotoh Museum looks at Heian Period Calligraphy (794 to 1185). The event will dis...
Culture The Window Exhibition 2020-2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Marugame Genichiro Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art looks into the importance of w...
Culture Hiroshige II Exhibition 2020-2021 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at the Hiroshige Museum of Art looks at the works of Hiroshige II, a Japanese designer of ukiyo-...
Food Kukai Bistro Kim Bergström If you're a meat-lover, Kukai Bistro in Minamiuonuma is worth a visit. Their menu has a focus on steaks and hamburgers, and t...
Culture Echigo Yuzawa Station Sake Festival 2019 Kim Bergström The Echigo Yuzawa Station Sake Festival allows visitors to sample 10 different local brews for 1000 yen. The region's sake is...
Culture Tokyo's Important Cultural Property - Crafts Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to three craft items - armour, calligraphy and temple bell - listed on the Important Cultural Property list. Th...
Culture Niigata Science Museum Kim Bergström The Niigata Science Museum is a great way to connect with various aspects of how the world works. From physics to robotics, f...
Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Three) Wanda Bodnar Description of the Osaka to Tokyo leg of our recent campervan trip through Japan.
Food The Detail of Kaiseki Cuisine Kim Bergström Japan's kaiseki meals are a feast for all the senses - not just the taste buds. The ornate presentation of the dishes and a f...
Food Ramen Nishiya Kim Bergström Ramen Nishiya is located right by the boarding area for the Garinko II Ice Breaker ship. Their most famous offering is their ...
Accommodation Mombetsu Central Hotel Kim Bergström The Mombetsu Central Hotel (sometimes written as Monbetsu) is conveniently located in the heart of the city area. The simple,...
Culture Finnish Design for Everyday Life 2020 Kim Bergström The exhibition "Finnish Design for Everyday Life" will take place at the Tottori Prefectural Museum from October 10 until Nov...
Culture Eric Carle: Book to Play 2020-2021 Kim Bergström Eric Carle is the author and illustrator of the iconic children's book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". The Play! Museum in Tac...
Culture Treasures From the Imperial Palace 2020 Kim Bergström From October 10th to November 23rd 2020, a special exhibition is taking place at the Kyoto National Museum titled "Treasures ...
