Often, one of the priorities for tourists visiting Tokyo is a pilgrimage to the Pokemon Center. The fabled dream destination of our childhood has several…

Japan is getting more and more attention due to the Olympics that will be held in 2020 and people from overseas are also getting more…

Christmas in Japan is one of its own odd little experiences, and as well as strange, it can be quite lonely. Not such a big…

Christmas is around the corner and although you would think it’s a national holiday in Japan, it isn’t. Everywhere you go there’s Christmas music playing,…

Tucked away in the often-overlooked prefecture of Yamaguchi is a small city known as Kudamatsu. Often ranking amongst the top comfortable cities to live in…

Film Details Name: The Makioka Sisters (細雪 “Light Snowfall”) Director: Kon Ichikawa Released: 1983, Toho Duration:140 min Format: Color 35 mm Language: Japanese (w/ English…

November 17th is known in Japan as Family Day. Recognizing a golden opportunity, Regard Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based housing and architecture firm specializing in custom-built…

Workaholic Japan and Labor Law Reform While the ethic of hard work has served Japan well in the past, the country’s workaholic culture has taken…

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Enryaku-ji Many foreign tourists interested in exploring Kyoto’s religious and cultural heritage make it a point to visit the “Historic Monuments…

If you’re planning to visit Japan’s southwesternmost island this autumn, you may already have included some of Kyushu’s most famous fall tourist attractions, such as…

Free Tickets If you’re a foreign passport holder and a baseball fan living in or visiting Tokyo this month, you may want to leave an…

Many in Japan were disappointed to learn after the fact that web media group Supermarket Kakamu stole the show at a Bread Festival by setting…

Mo Stone for JAPAN Forward Despite the sweltering heat, there are pleasant surprises to be found in Japan during the summer season. Ice pops and…

Robotics company Speecys Corp. announced in a press release that they are starting a new “idol robot mannequin” business model based on Cocona Kosaka 高坂ここな,…

Miki Katoh is a Japanese artist who is truly dear to our hearts here at grape Japan. Her exquisite work “Auspicious Omens” graces the top…