A closer look at everyday Japan, with Fukushima as our starting point. Browse the latest stories or choose a category.
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Illustration: a general scene of looking at a bus. This is not a photograph of the Fukushima festival or a depiction of a confirmed display vehicle. Fukushima Bus Festival 2026: What to See on September 26
Two venues, unusual buses, and a few timings to check: a first-visit guide to Fukushima City’s free bus festival on September 26, 2026.
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Illustration: dry genmaicha before brewing. The blend, person, and kitchen are illustrative, not a specific manufacturer’s product. Why Is There Rice in My Tea? Meet Genmaicha
What are the golden grains in Japanese green tea? Meet genmaicha, recognize its roasted rice, and learn how to brew a first cup.
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Illustration: a small soup bowl in an everyday meal. The people, setting, and tableware are illustrative, not a particular household or maker’s products. No Spoon? How to Drink from a Japanese Soup Bowl
No spoon beside your miso soup? Learn how to lift a small Japanese soup bowl, take a sip, and care for it, with a connection to Aizu.
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Illustration: using a tenugui to dry your hands. The person, cloth and home are illustrative, not a particular maker’s product. A Tenugui in Your Hands: Wipe, Fold, Hang to Dry
A thin Japanese cotton cloth, three ordinary movements: dry your hands, fold it for a bag, and give it room after washing.
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Illustration: a small rice bowl held during an everyday meal. The person, bowl and setting are illustrative. A Japanese Rice Bowl: Where Do Your Fingers Go?
Where do your fingers go when you lift a small Japanese rice bowl? Follow the hand position, a bite of rice, and the bowl’s return to the…
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Illustration: hojicha at an everyday table. The person and setting are illustrative. Hojicha: Why This Japanese Green Tea Is Brown
Why is hojicha brown if it is green tea? See the roasted leaves, try one clearly labelled brewing example, and find a small connection to Fukushima.
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Illustration · Small Stops Japan A First Cup with a Kyusu: Japan’s Side-Handle Teapot
Meet the kyusu through the small movements of making tea: adding leaves, holding the handle, sharing the pour and clearing up afterwards.
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Photo (2016): Raita Futo · CC BY 2.0. Resized; PNG conversion. Zatsu Tabi in Aizu-Wakamatsu: A First Journey into Fukushima
Start with one anime journey: the real Aizu-Wakamatsu connections in episode 1 of Zatsu Tabi, from Sazaedo’s sloping passages to Higashiyama Onsen.
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Photo (2015): Snap55 · CC BY 3.0. Resized; PNG conversion. Jododaira Without a Car: Autumn 2026 Sky Access Guide
Compare the autumn 2026 Sky Access options from Fukushima Station: weekday and weekend fares, two different stays, and the advance-booking deadline.
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