Japan is bursting with natural wonders due to distinct seasons and diverse prefectures. From snowy Hokkaido at the top, to tropical Okinawa at the bottom…

If you’re an anime fan, or even just a film fan, you probably recognize what considerable praise it is for Makoto Shinkai‘s hit Your Name…

When it comes to regional promotions, Japanese towns in search of escaping the shadow of the bigger cities in the country and showing off their…

When traveling in Japan, sometimes the most rewarding experience can come from “getting lost” in the country and finding hidden gems not promoted in guidebooks…

As a new effort by the Japanese government to welcome in more tourists from around the globe, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry…

Paying with an unfamiliar currency can be confusing at first — you might think you handed the cashier the right amount of money, only to…

If your lifelong dream was to become a ninja, it might finally come true. Currently hiring is Hattori Hanzo and the Ninjas, a group of…

They say that a way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and Senri Hankyu Hotel and Hotel Hankyu Expo Park are hoping that…

If you asked someone where to travel to in Japan, you would no doubt be presented with a list of “must see” spots–the hustle and…

Appointed as a World Heritage Site, The Kasuga Grand Shrine in Nara is a beautiful shrine in its own right, its famous lantern festival provides…

Aichi prefecture is trying to promote the region to attract more tourists. So they hired Ken Matsudaira (who is originally from Aichi) to do a…