Last October, ANA Airlines announced a partnership with co-living space provider ADDress. For 40,000 yen a month, ADDress members have unlimited access to a network…

Good news for anyone who was saddened by the closing of the Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara this past Friday. You won’t have long to…

Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture is a town always bustling with tourists and one of the most popular day-trip destinations for travelers staying in the Tokyo…

Odaiba’s Diver City has long been a special place for fans of iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam, previously housing a life-sized RX-78 Gundam statue that…

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is one of Japan’s largest contemporary art museums. Between six and eight temporary exhibitions are held every year, but…

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…

Ever since it launched in 2017, rap battle multimedia franchise Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (AKA “Hypmic”) has grown in popularity, gaining fans both at…

When you think of museums, what first comes to mind isn’t the word “weird”, is it? How about if I put together museums and Japan?…

From the bright crimson of toriis and temples, to the rainbow of neon lights in Shinjuku and all the way to the distant blue of…

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…

Straddling the river of the old castle town of Iwakuni, like a pebble skipping across the water, the five arches of Kintaikyō bridge (錦帯橋) form…

January 1st was a very special day, especially if you’re a One Piece fan. Sure, it was the start of 2020, but more importantly, it…

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…

Photo credit: Connie Sceaphierde Created by two volcanic eruptions from nearby Mount Aso over 120,000 years ago, this magical fairytale-esque gorge cuts its way through…

First-time travelers to Japan can often be overwhelmed when putting together their itinerary, as the country offers so many delicacies, festivities, and traditions spread throughout…