After almost three years in Japan, and countless sightings of Fujimi-this and Fujimi-that, I still hadn’t had a proper look at Mt. Fuji. I’d seen…

Tsuyu season will soon be upon us – the perfect time of year to let out your inner adventurer. With the seasonal heavy rains, low…

Ahead of the celebration of it’s 400th year anniversary (2022), Fukuyama castle is releasing a special tote bag or ‘my bag’ in collaboration with Hiroshima…

June has arrived, and along with it an unusually early rainy season comes knocking at the door. Source: Sankei Shinbun/Japan Forward/p> Muggy days, alternating between…

The Kawaii Monster Cafe is an icon of Harajuku fashion culture, blending the charmingly kawaii as well as the delightfully chaotic. It is always popular…

Early this year, venues across the country made the tough decision to close their doors temporarily to the public in an attempt to help prevent…

When COVID-19 hit began to hit Japan back in January, numerous venues and locations across the country closed their doors for the safety of the…

2020 has so far been the year for technology to step up, with companies rushing to keep people entertained during lockdown with a variety of…

Nijigen no Mori, otherwise known as Awaji Island Anime Park, has attracted fans of the international hit manga and anime franchise Naruto (and Boruto) since…

If you’ve ever gone through Tokyo Station or stopped by a gift shop at any other major station in the Tokyo area, chances are you’ve…

Many people are aware that spring is one of the most beautiful and significant seasons in Japan and automatically associate the spring here with sakura…

Japan, where the cramped comfort of an izakaya, huddled face to face business meetings and wedging oneself into a densely packed subway train are culturally…

Although we still need to exercise caution during the unfolding coronavirus pandemic, many of us rely on cars to pick up groceries, engage in essential…

Under the ‘state of emergency’ the Japanese government is encouraging people to minimise physical contact as much as possible. Yet lots of buildings, including hospitals…

Live houses have become very popular in Japan and the term usually refers to live music clubs featuring different genres of music such as rock,…