Some of our readers may have dreams they want to realize in Japan. If you do, you’ll surely find an excellent role model in Jenya…

Centered around 2000 volunteers, the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri brings to life the rich kimono styles, textiles, and figures of Japanese history. Sheila Cliffe, for JAPAN…

For two evenings on the weekend before Halloween this year, the city of Kagoshima was privy to an unusual Halloween parade. Seeing children dressed as…

Just in time for the Setouchi International Art Triennial, the 100-year-old UOI inn-turned into a perfect otaku guesthouse has reopened for business. Yuki Takada, JAPAN…

Although there are numerous Japanese dishes the likes of ramen, tonkatsu, and tempura which appeal to the majority of foreign visitors, there are some Japanese…

On the third Saturday of every October, it’s a semi-Halloween tradition for Kyoto’s Ichijo-dori Street to host a giant procession that recreates the recreation of…

The アメ横商店街 Ameyoko Shopping Street in Tokyo’s 上野 Ueno neighborhood is one of the most famous shopping streets in Japan. A beloved Showa era cafe…

If you’ve ever been to a batting cage, you know that getting a clean swing off of a 160 km/h (roughly 100mph) fastball is no…

A steep mountain with deep ravines surrounded by green trees gives birth to a river of life and a faith of gratitude that has resisted…

Established in 1901, Tohoen is one of Japan’s most renowned makers of wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery). While that may lead you to believe they’re a…

From October 1st to October 29th, 2022, “BAR S” on the top floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building will be serving special cocktails and…

As both a means of limiting direct contact between staff and customers during the pandemic, as well as streamlining service, we’ve seen quite a few…

The kimono is the national dress of Japan and is often worn as formal wear in modern times. Some Japanese residents wear kimonos for everyday…

In January 2020, archeologists and scholars researching the history of writing in Japan were excited by the tantalizing prospect that what was “possibly Japan’s oldest…

One of the current trending hashtags on Twitter in Japan is #多分私しかやってない. It essentially translates “I’m probably the only one who does this.” It’s been…