The fascinating ancient art of sumo wrestling
As ancient as it is quintessentially Japanese, the national sport of sumo wrestling dates back more than 2,000 years. While it’s evolved throughout the centuries,
Exclusive Q&A with Plan Japan Director, Rachel Lang
A country rich in customs and tradition, Japan has a reputation as a place you can travel to multiple times without feeling that you’ve even
Tokyo Drift: Get Sideways in Japan
A driving technique that requires the driver to deliberately lose traction and slide their car sideways across the road, drifting is not for the faint-hearted.
Tapping into the Japanese beer scene
Many people are surprised to learn that beer (“biiru”) is the most popular alcoholic drink in Japan.
Umi at Nobu
If you’re a sushi aficionado, you’ll know that it’s near-impossible to secure a reservation at Tokyo’s most famous sushiyas.
Behind the scenes with chef Ryujiro Nakamura from 2* Michelin star restaurant Sushi Umi
A rare opportunity to get to know Chef Ryujiro Nakamura, of Tokyo’s two Michelin-star Sushi Umi.