“What’s that? Turn it up!” There is always that song, or that group, that gets your feet tapping. Everyone knows it when they hear it….

Be it during a drive, at home or work, music has become part of our life and during winter nothing is more relaxing than listening…

Blessed with nature and many other idyllic spots, Aomori is situated in the far north of the island and one of the most peaceful and…

Who doesn’t want to win the lottery, right? In Japan, you can find Takarakuji (treasure) lottery tickets sold almost everywhere. Especially before New Year’s, they…

Hirosaki is a beautiful city, full of tradition and very famous having the most superb scenery in spring offered by the thousands of sakura trees…

When getting married, visiting your in-laws becomes something normal and in Japan, that is no exception. Returning home/帰省(kisei) during holidays, especially, should be something relaxing…

Japanese bakeries often offer a wide variety of flavored breads, but sometimes its the shape of the loaf that steals the show, as seen recently…

We all know that wasps are the most aggressive type of bees and due to anaphylactic shock, an allergic symptom caused by their sting, wasps…

Osechi Ryori are traditional dishes enjoyed by Japanese people during New Year’s and consists of various foods packed in jubako, boxes similar to the bento…

It’s a Herculean task to walk into a Japanese convenience store and not fall victim to the siren call of nikuman, or steamed pork buns,…

Photo credit: Connie Sceaphierde Kyoto is perhaps best known for the traditional ancient atmosphere that you can experience by walking through its old streets. It…

Often used in lieu of signatures, hanko (personalized seals displaying one’s name) are a necessary means of identification to stamp official documents in everything from…

Not that we needed more reasons to visit, but this holiday period Pokemon Centre’s across Japan launched a whole new range of festive goods, to…

Source: PR Times Japan has magnificent castles scattered all over the country and each of them is a delight for our eyes as they bring…

Stay inside a Pokémon Hotel Room in Tokyo or Kyoto with a giant Snorlax cuddle buddy Pokémon fans seeking lodging in Japan were thrilled to…