Planning The Only Prefecture of Hokkaido Sleiman Azizi Hokkaido is the only region to be its own prefecture. Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido is famous for its indigenous..
Planning Why Japanese People Wear Masks Serena Ogawa With the influenza season and allergy season upon us, it's a good idea to take precautions. But do face masks really help?
Planning TELL: Mental Health Advocate and Help Serena Ogawa TELL is an English-language resource for people suffering from mental health problems.
Planning Have a Cooler Summer in Japan Serena Ogawa Japanese summer can be a sweltering pit of despair--don't let it be.
Planning Tokyo's Hahajima Island Sleiman Azizi The second of the two inhabited Ogasawara Islands, Hahajima Island is as far as you can while still in Tokyo. The island's features..
Planning Tokyo's Kozushima Island Sleiman Azizi Home to Mt. Tenjo, Kozushima Island features the historical Monoimina no Mikoto Shrine, Maehama Beach with its great views of ..
Planning Tokyo's Niijima Island Sleiman Azizi Niijima Island is famous for its beaches, surfing and moyai public sculptures made from local koga stone. The island features shrines..
Planning Tokyo's Hachioji City Sleiman Azizi Hachioji City, one of Tokyo's largest cities, is dominated by Mt. Takao, a destination in itself. The city is home to the Musashi..