Sado Island Releases Infectious Heavy Metal Song To Promote City Known For Its Ancient Gold Mine
With the yearly increase of foreign tourists visiting Japan, cities big and small have been turning up their creativity to figure out ways to promote…
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Journey Through One Of Japan’s Most Historic Areas In This Breathtaking 4K Video
With the abundance of mesmerizing sightseeing spots the country has to offer, deciding where to visit in Japan can be quite difficult. But if you’re…
Hiroshima Art Museum Has To Turn Away Curious Cats During Feline Art Exhibits
The Hiroshima Art Museum Cats are Desperate to Enter Located in Hiroshima, the Onomichi City Museum of Art may have to start ramping up security…
Weeping Plum Trees Are Springtime Gifts Of Nature That Bloom Even Before Cherry Blossoms
Selected as one of the Top 10 Photographers of the Tokyo Camera Club, Takahiro Bessho has been known to seek out and capture hidden gems…
Photographer KAGAYA Shows Off The Glowing Wonder Of Tokyo In One Shot
As we often admire the beauty of more traditional landscapes and scenery of Japan in places such as Kyoto, it’s easy to forget just how…
The Japanese Art Of The Cocktail: Videos Show Off The Craftsmanship Of Master Bartenders
When it comes to drinking establishments in Japan, izakaya (居酒屋), or traditional Japanese pubs (often compared to tapas and gastropubs) reign supreme, but for some…
This Family Has Been Crafting Traditional Japanese Sweets For 6 Generations And They’re Beautiful
In collaboration with All Nippon Airways, we’ve seen Great Big Story cover interesting topics in Japan ranging from the fact that you may have been…
Maple Syrup Pancake Hot Springs Open In Japan
Japan has hot springs covered. While most enjoy onsen, or traditional Japanese hot springs, there is no lacking of variety nowadays, with an upcoming hot…
LEGOLAND Japan Offers Up LEGO Block French Fries So You Can Play With Your Food
As a curious kid during playtime, you probably found out why your parents told you not to eat LEGOs, but now it turns out that…
2020 Tokyo Olympics To Become A Platform To Showcase Japanese Technology At Its Finest
As Japan gears up for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japanese technology is taking an unprecedented step towards accommodating foreign visitors. The following are some technological…
Kyoto Just Always Looks Amazing. Gorgeous Photography Explores Japan’s Old Capital And More
Often regarded as Japan’s mecca of culture and tradition, the ancient capital of Kyoto is a very understandable popular travel destination and must-see for anyone…
Tokyo Prepares For A Bigger Life-Size Gundam Coming This Fall
In seeming accordance with the war-torn universe they battle in, the giant Gundam statues in Japan don’t have particularly long lifespans. The life-size Mobile Suits…
New Exhibit In Tokyo Explores The Fantastic Work Of Kyōsai–One Of Japan’s Greatest Artists
It’s nearly impossible to discuss Japanese art without mentioning the name Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889). One of Japan’s most unique and prominent painters, whose art may…
Scenery That Needs To Be Breathed In: How To Take In The Beauty Of Japan’s Lake Biwa
Located in Shiga Prefecture, Lake Biwa is Japan’s largest freshwater lake (258.8 square miles or 670.4 square kilometers), and with gorgeous views of the coast,…
Photographers Capture Stunning Otherworldly Sea Of Clouds In Japan
Many times, the key filter in producing amazing photography is the simple touch of Mother Nature’s hand, such as the timeless and hazy charm of…