Visiting Tokyo? Check out the ultimate guide for izakaya hopping
In the same way as Irish pubs or tapas bars, izakaya are informal, inexpensive, and fun places you can’t miss when visiting Japan. By Shaun…
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Tenkawa Village in Nara: The Sacred Location of ‘Shugendo’
A steep mountain with deep ravines surrounded by green trees gives birth to a river of life and a faith of gratitude that has resisted…
Okinawa’s Awamori: The Spirit That Survived
With more than 500 years of history as part of Okinawa’s unique culture, the liquor Awamori has evolved and found a loyal fan base in…
An Auction 1st: ¥40,000 Yen for a Single Cherry!
Japanese fruit is famous for its quality, and this one is big, red, shiny and heart-shaped and delicious. Would you buy one of these cherries?…
Japan’s onsen are famous, but its notenburo are even better!
Often described as open-air baths, they include a little adventure ー with views of the ocean, river, or mountains, under the blue sky or bright…
First Institutional Solo Exhibition of Kazuko Miyamoto in New York
It’s still difficult to travel around Japan, but cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in many ways! By Tiffany Lambert, courtesy of JAPAN Forward Since 1971,…
Living in the city? Try hand picking at strawberry farms
Green and red, fragrant and sweet! There are so many opportunities to pick your own strawberries in Kanagawa. Here’s what we found. By Moe Moeda,…
Treasures along the Arakawa Line: Retro Amusement reopens
Earl Kinmonth / JAPAN Forward The sky cycle loops around the west side of the Arakawa Amusement park. The Sumida River is out of sight…
Friends from ‘Tokyo Revengers’ manga fully inform Japan’s new adults
A collaboration between the Japanese government and the popular manga series Tokyo Revengers communicates the meaning of a new law on adulthood for 18 and…
Dogo Onsen: Wrapped in History and Charm
Its main bath house has been the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away (2001). But despite a famous pedigree, the onsen still feels…
SAKURA ?5 Things You — and Some Japanese — Might Not Know About Cherry Blossoms
It’s still difficult to travel around Japan, but cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in many ways! By JAPAN Forward Everyone loves cherry blossoms in Japan,…
Netflix ‘Asakusa Kid’ Pays Tribute to Takeshi Kitano’s Mentor Senzaburo Fukami
Shaun Fernando, for JAPAN Forward “Asakusa Kid,” a Netflix original biographical drama directed by Gekidan Hitori, spotlights the early career of legendary Japanese performer and…
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[Kimono Style] International friendship and style showcased in FashiComm
Those attending the hybrid event were rewarded with fresh ideas, colors and cultural contexts from the professional designers and participants in Indonesia and Japan. Sheila…
Peering Into 2021: Tanjiro Kamado Battles Big Tech
Peter Tasker, Arcus Research, for JAPAN Forward In the year of the coronavirus, more than one sixth of the entire Japanese population went to the…
In 2021, Many of the Biggest Video Games Will Come from Japan
Daniel Robson (chief editor, IGN Japan), for JAPAN Forward Japanese games have a place in gamers’ hearts, both at home and abroad, and 2021 will…