Ehime Prefecture Shop’s Matcha Cream Mochi Cake Has Fans Lining Up From All Over Japan
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…
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World’s Largest Diorama Theme Park Opening In Japan, Features Sailor Moon And Evangelion Worlds
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…
Tapioca Chazuke: Bubble Tea Trend Inspires A Sweet Twist on a Comfort Food Classic
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…
Hello Kitty Show Restaurant Opens on Japanese Island, Giant Kitty Face Roof Only Visible by Air
It’s been 45 years since the iconic character arrived on the scene, but Hello Kitty hasn’t aged a bit. She has lent her likeness to…
Take Your Best Photos of Mount Fuji from Yamanashi
by Şenol Hasan, JAPAN Forward When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Thousands of people scrambling across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo? The beautiful…
Edo Era Post Towns Charm Foreign Hikers from Magome to Tsumago
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…
Yosakoi and Awa Odori: Experiencing Shikoku’s Iconic Dance Festivals
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…
One of a Kind Pokemon Design Manhole Covers Are Taking Over Japanese Towns
In some areas of Japan, all you have to do to get a feel of local traditions and specialties is look down at the street…
Celebrate 50 Years Of Art And The New Picasso Pavilion At The Hakone Open-Air Museum
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,…
Japan Ski Resort Opens ‘Mountain Beach’ 1400m in the Sky, Complete with Sauna-Installed Gondolas
Hakuba is known for being a ski haven in Japan. But for those who can’t decide between an action-packed winter sports holiday and a relaxing…
Tall People Problems in Japan: Tourists Share 11 Hilarious Photos of Tiny Accommodations and Other Misadventures
More and more overseas tourists are visiting Japan every year. Naturally this results in many culture shocks and humorous misunderstandings which get shared on social…
Find Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants in Tokyo with “Barrier Free Gourmet Guide”
For international travelers visiting Tokyo, finding restaurants with good food and reliable service can be a challenge. If you’re also a wheelchair user, you also…
Swimming Pools To Enjoy When You Visit Tokyo This Summer
by Japan Info Summers can get uncomfortably hot and humid in Tokyo. You could escape to an island or to the north, but that’s probably…
Dramatic Sunset Sea Views Captured on Japanese Train Look Like Anime Scenery Come to Life
These stunning photos were taken by a Japanese photographer (@tajiri0917) on the Gono line in Northern Japan, but many comparisons have been made between these…
Cute Plus Size Yukatas from Kimonomachi Available At Hankyu Summer Fes & Online Store
Wearing a yukata 浴衣, a casual unlined kimono made of cotton or synthetic fabric, is one of the joys of summer for many Japanese people….