Tokyo’s Fisherman’s Festival Impresses With Awesome Seafood
It’s not secret that Japan boasts incredibly delicious seafood delicacies, but tracking them all down in one trip can require a Herculean effort for even…
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Treat Yourself to a Wine or Coffee Bath at This Japanese Resort
Yunessun is a public bath theme park in Hakone, which seems to boast the most interesting baths in Japan. We’ve covered this resort before due…
The Best Destinations in Japan For Each Season: Summer
Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…
Why Nara is the Best Destination in Japan For the Spring Season
Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…
Visit Ōmi Shrine And Dress Up Like a Heian Court Lady When You Stay At Hotel Near Beautiful Lake Biwa
For a brief time during the Heian Era, from 667 to 672, the capital of Japan was situated on the banks of beautiful Lake Biwa…
Coca Cola Releases Three New Regional Bottle Designs in Japan
Coca Cola Japan have wowed us before with their gorgeous seasonal bottle designs, but in summer, Coca Cola Japan released 6 new especially striking bottle…
Café Benisica, Birthplace of Japanese Pizza Toast, Lets You Savor the Showa Era in Yurakucho
The neighborhood of Yurakucho in Tokyo is known today as a shopping and dining area, but also for its rows of restaurants and casual eateries…
Why Autumn is the Most Magical Time to Visit Kyoto
(Updated on 6/25/18) Kyoto contains the highest concentration of cultural and historical treasures in Japan which has made it the go-to place for those wanting…
New Japanese Hot Springs Are Scented With Popular Papico Ice Cream Flavors
With such a rich and extensive bathing culture that has manifested itself in everything between timeless and magical hot springs towns and even hot spring…
30-Story-Tall Giant Panda Attacks Japanese Countryside
Ever since Kangkang and Ranran were unveiled at Ueno Zoo in 1972 after the normalization of bilateral Sino-Japanese relations, famously resulting in a kilometer-long line…
Yakiniku Sushi Is A Gourmet Sensation Fusing Sushi and Choice Meats Grilled At Your Table
In the last four years or so, restaurant development and design company SPICEWORKS Co. has fused two of the most popular foods in Japan, sushi…
New Vending Machine In Kyoto Lets You Make Your Own Personalized Kit Kat Souvenirs
Throughout the years, Nestlé Japan has released an assortment of limited edition Kit Kats that take advantage of regional and local flavors, with some highlights…
Female Ninjas at Cafe Kunoichi in Tokyo Will Teach You Shuriken, Katana And Rice Ball Making
If you want to learn the way of the ninja, Japan has a ninja academy, after which you could even take a ninja certification test….
Meiji Era-Style Starbucks To Open Up Outside Hot Springs That Inspired Spirited Away
Starbucks Japan is known for taking advantage of the country’s beautiful scenery and regional flavors to release exclusive goods, such as stylish Mt. Fuji cups…
Newest Japanese Kit Kats Are Premium Birthstone Chocolates To Be Sold Monthly
Japanese Kit Kat flavors are known for their variety, often taking advantage of regional and seasonal ingredients. It’s their high-end Chocolatory stores, however, that have…