This bus tour wasn’t exactly what we’d expected, but it turned out to be something we wanted.
We test the Okome Pouch, which uses a patented method to make rice more delicious… and easier to wash.
Mr. Sato and his crew strut through Shinjuku like cocks of the walk, but can their meat beat the heat?
U.S. dining and Japanese architectural design come together at this eye-catching new location.
The question of whether it’s illegal to hike Mt. Fuji in the off-season is complex, and so is the question of who should pay for it.


![The confusing enjoyment of our day-trip bus tour from downtown Tokyo to Yamanashi [Photos] The confusing enjoyment of our day-trip bus tour from downtown Tokyo to Yamanashi [Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/0_c0d84a.jpg?w=640)






![Visiting Fukui can teach travelers how to make, and smash, Japanese kawara tiles [Photos] Visiting Fukui can teach travelers how to make, and smash, Japanese kawara tiles [Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/x-gif-3-810024490-17.jpg?w=640)




























































