As of 5AM local time, there had been reports on social media that a large number of people had gathered outside Tokyo Dome. Source: @yuuya_dt…

Japanese convenience stores are often heralded for having service that really renders their name as a massive understatement. While it may seem strange to a…

Are you onboard to visit Japan yet? The first time when I successfully came over here I was blown away of the unknown high-tech, breathtaking…

Tokyo can be many things. Overwhelming, haunting, surreal, beautiful, busy. Those are among the many adjectives one could use to describe the sprawling metropolis with…

Exquisite as they are, kimonos as fashion wear have become obsolete — except for on special occasions, they are rarely worn by most people. But…

Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is one of the most cherished events of the spring season in Japan. Every year, popular sakura viewing locations announce…

With the exception of jinbei and yukata being worn at summer festivals, you may not have a strong association between traditional Japanese clothing and modern…

You’ll hear the word “unique” used a lot to describe things in Japan, many of which will make you question whether or not people truly…

Hoodies are probably the comfiest articles of clothing in the entire world, which is why we end up wearing them as often as we can…

For over 260 years, Ueba Esou has been coloring the city of Kyoto with high-quality, unique paints. Originally carrying paint materials for Japanese paintings (Nihon-ga)…

Kamakura is home to over 110 temples, but you don’t necessarily have to go to one to pay respects to the Buddhist religion. During a…

Ukiyo-e is a traditional Japanese art made of multicolored wood-block prints, and although it has been around since the early 1600s, the art form has…

The work of a manga artist is far from an easy job, but it’s one that is somewhat veiled in mystery. What exactly goes on…

It was 5 years ago on March 11, 2011, when a major earthquake and Tsunami had hit the Tohoku region and Japan. The footage of…

Miso soup isn’t hard to make, but it’s often the first to be abandoned when there’s not a lot of time to spend on cooking….