Sam Rider

Sam Rider is a sports, fitness and travel writer, based in London. He's written for The Telegraph, The Guardian, National Geographic, ESPN, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Rugby World and Gentleman's Journal, among others. Passionate about rugby union despite the injuries it's caused to his body, he mostly covers the sport to indulge a deep obsession with the game. Find him tweeting at @samrideruk and on Instagram @samrideruk.

Sports Shoryudo Tokyo

Super Cheap Japan

Japan budget travel guide. Super Cheap Japan is the ultimate guidebook for cheap travel in Japan. The book is available now on Amazon and all other good retailers.

www.supercheapjapan.com Cheap Cheap Tours Transportation

Studytrip.com

We started as Go! Go! Nihon in 2009 and have been growing ever since. Originally having helped over 5000 long-term students travel to Japan, we realised that some people were still missing out and decided to start running study trips in 2012 combining short-term study and fun-filled activities.

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Eleanor Hamlin

When not working, I am a hiker, walker, avid photo-taker, and singer, both in a choir and at karaoke. I also love visiting Japanese temples, shrines, and castles. I have been in Japan since 1998, spending the first 15 years in Tochigi before relocating to Tokyo.

Museum Historical Site Temples & Shrines

Diletta Fabiani

I moved to Japan in 2013 for my Ph.D in International Relations at Waseda University. On the side, I write all kinds of things: novels in Italian, live reports on the Japanese rock and Visual Kei scene, and articles about other fun stuff you can see and do in Japan.

www.dilettaf.it Tokyo Life in Japan Deeper Japan

Ellery Smith

Bouncing between the U.S. and Japan since 2007 as a student then an English instructor before finally settling into freelance writing, I am a yoga enthusiast and onsenner extraordinaire, having been to more hot springs than you can shake a stick at.

Deeper Japan Tokyo Video

Claire Boschetto

I focus on simple pleasures, the road less traveled and hiking around Japan.

Sweets Summer Cafés

Bua Loy

In Tokyo since 2006—haven't stopped exploring Japan since!

Cheap Deeper Japan ¥100

JRock247

Sister site to NekoPOP, JRock247 features reviews, interviews and commentary for Japanese rock, punk, metal, hardcore, visual kei and indies bands.

jrock247.com J-Pop Music Video

Tokyo Girls' Update

Japanese girls' pop culture: idols, fashion, anime, lifestyle and fun! From the streets of Tokyo to the world, we keep updating various information for you!

tokyogirlsupdate.com Fashion J-Pop Music

Thomas Shiozaki

Art of life & travel; local vs. foreign. It's me, it's not me; but definitely for you. #Followme, together we tell a story.

iamshiozaki.blogspot.jp Tokyo Deeper Japan Food & Drink

Jessica Gordon

Vice President of Stonewall Japan, blogger, vlogger and aspiring novelist, Jessica is originally from Kentucky, but has called Japan home for 6 years. Loves to cook and travel in her free time.

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JapanMade

We provide videos of Japanese culture and traditional crafts to show people all around the world!

www.youtube.com Handicrafts Yamagata Tohoku

Local Creators' Market

Local Creators’ Market is a project aims to strengthen ties between the localities where craft traditions are upheld, the creators who live there carrying on those skills and know-how, and potential markets for them beyond Japan.

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47 Regions

Two Irishmen in Tokyo looking to turn Japanese manhole covers into wearable art. Traditional silk printing techniques, passion, and more!

Design Art Deeper Japan

tv.suki

Highlighting the best clips and entertainment news from Japanese TV, including movies, idol groups, anime, video games and more!

tv.suki-japan.com Movies Japanese Commercials Video

Marky Star

Marky is a long-term resident of Tokyo who writes about Japanese history and culture, particularly the history of Edo-Tokyo. He loves traveling in Japan, exploring and photographing the lesser known parts of the country.

www.japanthis.com Miyagi Tohoku Second Time in Japan

Flying the Nest

Flying the Nest is an award-winning couple travel, wanderlust and lifestyle blog by two young Australians, Stephen and Jess. Find travel tips, fashion, adventure, photography and daily vlogs from across the world on their YouTube channel

flyingthenest.tv Photography Tour Video

Anime News Network

Anime News Network was created as a news source that focuses on the medium of Japanese Animation (anime) and Japanese comics (manga). With in-depth coverage, analysis and commentary to provide insight into the world of anime and manga, ANN has been and continues to be the #1 English language source for anime and manga news on the Internet.

www.animenewsnetwork.com Anime Video Manga

Nayalan Moodley

A madman who decided that creating images was the way to earn money in a world that doesn't pay for it. When not scraping by each month, I try to spend as much time as possible with like-minded folk in underground subcultures or behind the wheel on Japan's serpentine mountain roads.

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