“Incredible. This is so, so cool!” “I never knew Tatami could be such a work of art…! Impressive.” “This is so beautiful I wouldn’t be…

Organized by Yokaiya (@AidaKazunari), the Nakanosawa Onsen Snow Festival held at a hot spring in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima prefecture is an annual event…

In face of the country’s fixation on baseball, the title of Japan’s official national sport belongs to sumo. With prehistoric wall paintings suggesting the martial…

Turning 20 marks the commencement of one’s life as an adult in Japan, and that journey into adulthood is celebrated on Seijin no Hi (Coming…

Those attending the hybrid event were rewarded with fresh ideas, colors and cultural contexts from the professional designers and participants in Indonesia and Japan. Sheila…

Sometimes even the everyday surroundings we’re used to can look quite startling if you look at them at the right time of day or under…

Cat lovers are used to seeing their feline companions spoiled, but the owner of Totomaru-kun and Hanmi-chan (@totomaru_hanmi)z, two kitties in Japan, definitely went the…

Christmas is over, and the New Year is fast approaching, which means, although we have colder days to come, before we know it the start…

Taking a traditional commemorative family photo in Japan can be a very time consuming process. Being fitted in kimono and holding the formal seiza sitting…

Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) has a true talent for crafting super realistic Pokémon figures that look like they’ve been teleported right out…

Kyoto is one of the top travel destinations for both visitors from abroad and residents of Japan. Home to a number of breathtaking scenic spots,…

The Japan Ninja Council, located in Tokyo’s Taito ward, is the only official ninja organization in the world used by local governments and tourism associations…

Just a few short minutes walk south of Motomachi station you can find Kobe’s very own Chinatown, known as Nankinmachi, nestled amongst the buildings next…

What is mizuhiki? apple | © PIXTA Estimated to have been around from as early as the 9th century, the decorative art form of mizuhiki…

New Japanese Green tea & Matcha specialty shop Chamari Akabane will be opening in the Akabane area of Tokyo, offering delicious single-origin matcha, as well…