Travelers often rave about the creative seasonal Frappuccinos available exclusively at Starbucks Japan, it becomes easy to overlook the nostalgic charm of traditional old-fashioned Japanese…

Onsen, or traditional hot springs, are some of Japan’s most sought after travel spots, with some truly magical destinations that are bound to make you…

Many Japanese drinking establishments are known for their nomihoudai, or all-you-can-drink, packages, but the organizing committee for the 2019 Rugby World Cup is urging businesses…

Koinobori Carp Streamers In the days leading up to Children’s Day, which falls every year on May 5th, colorful windsocks known as koinobori 鯉のぼり can…

Sushi and sake. You can’t name a more iconic duo, which is why we were delighted when Sushi Gonpachi Nishi Azabu invited us to sample…

Written by Earl Kinmonth for JAPAN Forward On March 31, I and my older son took a day trip on the Paleo Express, a steam…

A traditional tea house is must-visit when travelling in Japan. Tea culture such as the tea ceremony and traditional sweets are an important part of…

The trips to seek out the best travel destinations in Japan are made much easier by shinkansen. The comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains…

When touring around the Kansai area, there’s a whole lot to see and not always enough time. A popular way to ensure that you don’t…

It was recently announced that for the first time in three years, a Studio Ghibli exhibit would be coming to Tokyo. Called the “Toshio Suzuki…

Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka, has had a slew of temporary attractions in recent years thanks to Universal Cool Japan. The project aims to…

(Updated on July 2, 2019 with information on capsule toy) Canned food rings In early April, 2019, Japanese Twitter users were buzzing about a fashion…

Every year in late April, visitors from all over the world congregate at the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture to experience the wondrous sight…

Despite not being a Japanese company, Haagen-Dazs ice cream is a household name in Japan, offering a host of seasonal and limited time only flavours….

As Japan’s beautiful sakura season begins to approach its end and people wrap up their hanami, or cherry blossom viewing parties, photographers have flocked to…