Living history from dance to daily fare on display at Korean Folk Village

The 270-acre Korean Folk Village is a great place to learn about the Joseon Dynasty, 1392 to 1910, including typical food, clothing and workshops. The village is also home to two museums and amusement park rides.

Discover delicious homemade American treats at Kyle’s Good Finds in Tokyo

Kyle’s Good Finds, a small American-owned bakery in the Nakano city area of Tokyo, might remind you of your favorite mom-and-pop shop that always has the best baked goods.

Junglia, a nature-focused theme park, is in the works for northern Okinawa

Junglia, where the attractions focus on nature, is scheduled to open in summer 2025. The park will take advantage of its proximity to Yambaru National Park, a subtropical forest region that’s been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2021.

Tee up a tasty steak near the greens at Osan Air Base, South Korea

Osan Air Base in South Korea has an exemplary restaurant that serves up steak just the way you like it, with service to make you feel special.

From ball pits to karaoke, Japanese fun centers have something for everyone

Two separate franchises — Crospo and Round1 — provide a range of activities for children and adults, from ball pits to climbing walls, arcades, Ping-Pong and karaoke.

Bronco Billy stakes a beefy claim in Tokyo’s wild west

Bronco Billy Steak House is a spacious eatery in Akishima, just a short drive from Yokota Air Base. The restaurant was established in Japan in 1978 and today has more than 130 locations.

Taste the New Year’s heat in Starbucks Japan’s chilled dragon latte

Starbucks is now selling a spicy, new, chilled seasonal drink in convenience stores in celebration of the new year, in the Chinese zodiac the Year of the Dragon. It’s a roasted green tea latte with cinnamon and Japanese pepper.

Light up a Japanese tradition with a paper lantern from Suzuki Mohei Shoten

Suzuki Mohei Shoten in Mito city, Ibaraki prefecture, about two hours north of Tokyo, has been making and distributing lanterns in Japan for more than 150 years.

Hot springs, gators and blooms: Atagawa gardens on Japan’s Izu Peninsula

A tropical garden near Kawazu has combined two more warm-climate fixtures to create a distinctive attraction: alligators and... bananas. Also, lily pads so huge, children could sit on them.

Botanic ambience comes with the coffee at Timeslice café in South Korea

The eatery offers a huge selection of pastries and desserts, a drink menu in English and plenty of seats in which to enjoy its calm and inviting atmosphere.