If you love matcha and you happen to have travel plans in any of the four prefectures of Shikoku Island, you may want to make…

Scheduled to open next spring, Small Worlds Tokyo aims to be the largest indoor minature/diorama theme park in the world. The theme park, which clocks…

Miniatures from Japan In Japan, everything from canned fish to giant roly-polys can be found in miniature form and available as capsule toys (also known…

Chazuke: a favorite comfort food A traditional comfort food for many Japanese people is a savory dish of green tea or dashi broth poured over…

Japanese artist Hikaru Cho has made quite the creative reputation for herself with surreal artwork, most notably her reality bending body painting that sometimes looks…

The picturesque Magome guesthouse (Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture) with its quintessential Edo era post town vestiges behind us, we threaded our way up a stone-paved…

Nikken Cutlery makes their home in the town of Seki, Gifu prefecture. Seki is famous for its rich tradition and history of samurai sword making,…

To easily give an idea of what kind of food a restaurant serves in one look, these high quality plastic food samples are widely employed…

While it’s not uncommon to have travel expenses reimbursed or even a portion of housing expenses covered (depending on your line of work) by some…

If you count yourself among the multitudes who love Studio Ghibli, you may already have goods at home featuring one of the memorable characters from…

Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…

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…

Hakone is one of the most sought-after destinations for both domestic and international travelers in Japan. Famous for its soothing hot springs and natural beauty,…

With a live-action remake in the works, the popularity of Shinichiro Watanabe’s classic anime Cowboy Bebop is only growing. Just last year, a Cowboy Bebop…

Daniel Robson for JAPAN Forward Performing for their third time at the Fuji Rock Festival, Glim Spanky is the quintessential band for a festival set…