If you’re interested in gyaru fashion, or Japanese television variety shows, chances are you’ve seen Yuki Kimura, aka Yukipoyo. The half-Japanese, quarter Filipina and quarter…

As many fans of the anime LoveLive! Sunshine!! and seiyu (Japanese voice actor) enthusiasts probably know, Nanaka Suwa, the voice actress most famous for her…

Modern technology has allowed us to appreciate art in interesting new ways, and Japan is a great place to enjoy these experiences. From the breathtaking…

Early cherry blossoms already started to bloom in Japan together with the ume (plum) flowers and the spring season is just around the corner. Outside…

Fukuoka represents one of the 6th largest cities in the Japanese archipelago and is the biggest city of Kyushu Prefecture. One of the Kyushu’s main…

Plum blossoms or ume, might not be as famous as the cherry blossoms, but the view they offer is just as spectacular. Announcing the beginning…

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has put up two sets of Hinamatsuri dolls in celebration of the Japanese festival. The display, which is sponsored by…

After being commissioned in 1603 as the official Kyoto residence of the first Tokugawa Shōgun, Ieyasu, Nijo Castle continues to symbolise the power and status…

JAPAN Forward Sometimes, traditions have hidden histories to uncover. Other times, the origins can be surprisingly obvious and yet reveal how a traditional celebration has…

Tsugaru region and Hirosaki City are located in Aomori Prefecture, in northern Honshu. The area is surrounded by nature, oceans and mountains. Rich in history…

In the United States and many other western countries, New Year’s Eve means staying up late with family or friends, counting down, and welcoming the…

If you head down to your local municipal office, shrine, or even Disneyland this coming Monday, you’ll probably run into hordes of newly or soon…

If you’re visiting Tokyo this January and your interests fall somewhere within the Venn diagram of anime, manga, Japanese subculture and art, then there’s a…

On January 6th, 2020, the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) unveiled the twenty Tokyo 2020 official art posters, 12…

Otaru is a small city located in Hokkaido Prefecture and you can get there in around thirty minutes from Sapporo Station, using the rapid line….