HealthyTOKYO is the headline sponsor for May’s Unleash Potential/Jarman International Charity Golf Cup!

From delicious lasagnas, cheesecakes, muffins and energy bars, to lattes infused with CBD oil, HealthyTOKYO has been the pioneer of offering comforting yet nourishing vegan food ever since they opened their first location in Haneda Airport (Terminal 2) in 2018. Continue Reading

Shimanami Kaido’s largest cycling event returns this year with a special offer for international residents!

Are you an international resident and avid cyclist in Japan? For the first time in four years, the Shimanami Kaido’s largest cycling event, Cycling Shimanami, is coming back this October with a special package for international residents! What is the Continue Reading

Coach Tokyo is the headline sponsor of April’s Jarman International Charity Golf Cup!

Every month since 2018, Jarman International has hosted a charity golf cup at EastWood Country Club in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, which raises funds for Mirai no Mori, a non-profit organization that offers fun, life-changing outdoor activities for marginalized youth in Continue Reading

Find out what makes Japanese wagyu beef world class! (Yonezawa, Yamagata)

Not fish…it’s Japanese wagyu beef! Fatty, tender, and umami-rich…Japanese wagyu beef is one of the world’s most luxurious foods, ranked high among ingredients like black truffles and caviar. But what makes wagyu so special? The secret lies in nutrient-rich fodder, gender, Continue Reading

The perfect five-day itinerary in northern Japan using the JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area)!

If you’re a foreign passport holder, you might know that you can take advantage of the JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area), which unlocks five consecutive days of unlimited travel across northern Japan for only 20,000 YEN (10,000 YEN for children).  Continue Reading

How do train stations stay so clean in Japan? Find out in YouTuber John Daub’s new ONLY in JAPAN episode! (Ueno, Tokyo)

Despite being the most populated city in the world with over 37 million people (as of 2022), facilities in Tokyo, all the way from restaurants to public toilets, somehow manage to stay clean. While it is easy to think it Continue Reading

Travel back to 17th-century Japan from anywhere in the world on February 20 at 2:30PM (JST)! (Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture)

Among the beautiful mountains of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, there is a world where samurai roam the streets with their katana swords tucked into their traditional kimono obi (belt), ninja will teach you concealment techniques, local restaurants serve Japanese delicacies Continue Reading

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, discusses Yonezawa City’s great potential as a tourism and living destination

Yonezawa City is located in Yamagata Prefecture of the northeastern Tohoku region, famous for delicious sake, nationally renowned beef, hot springs, and more. Ever since Jarman International helped organize the innovative sake webinar last November (available to watch HERE), which Continue Reading

Discover hidden Japan with YouTuber John Daub in Fukushima and Aomori!

From exploring Japan’s Hawaiian resort and witnessing a retro train cross the infamous Tadami River Bridge in all of its winter glory in Fukushima, to devouring world-class Japanese wagyu beef and ginger miso hot pot in Aomori, YouTuber John Daub Continue Reading

Experience the thrill of Hirosaki’s Neputa Festival from anywhere around the world on February 6 at 2PM (JST)! (Aomori Prefecture)

Every summer, over 80 illuminated, fan-shaped floats parade through the old castle town of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture for the Neputa Festival. The epic images of warriors on the floats (handmade by locals) come to life with the enchanting melodies Continue Reading