Photographer Hisa (@Hisa0808) captures spectacular and impressive Japanese scenery from his unique perspective. A recent photo he posted on his Twitter account has been getting…

On June 19th, 2022, municipal government officials in 甲賀市 Kōka City, Shiga Prefecture, famous for being a center of ninja heritage, announced that a manuscript…

If you were asked to think of examples of drive-thru shops and what they usually have for sale, the first thing that’ll probably pop into…

One area in Japan now enjoying a gradual rise in popularity as a tourist destination, and a place where vacationers say they want to visit…

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…

Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture is Japan’s largest freshwater lake, boasting a size of almost 260 square miles and a maximum depth of 341 feet….

In Japan, castles are preserved as some of the most magnificent remnants of history, and while there are over one hundred still standing today, the…

Japan has a well documented fondness for mascots. Whether they be the sometimes bizarre poop-shaped characters used in promotional campaigns for snacks, or the “yuru”…