A brief introduction to hatsuyume, and survey results revealing their frequency and more
Think back to the first dream you had this year… did it happen to feature Mount Fuji, a hawk and/or an eggplant? If so, then…
Written By : Connie Sceaphierde
Grand Sumo Tournament aims to inspire young fans with Pokemon Collaboration
In face of the country’s fixation on baseball, the title of Japan’s official national sport belongs to sumo. With prehistoric wall paintings suggesting the martial…
Matsumoto Illuminations shine a winter limelight onto the Ice Carving Festival of 2022
A collaboration with Matsumoto City Illuminations means that the return of the Matsumoto Ice Carving Festival (after a break in 2021 due to the effects…
More than just a sake tour – Try your hand in sake brewing at this experience in Kyushu
Despite being a land with sake-lovers aplenty, you might be surprised to hear how brewing your own alcoholic beverage at home in Japan is against…
This ehomaki-imitation roll cake offers an alternative way to enjoy Setsubun
Christmas is over, and the New Year is fast approaching, which means, although we have colder days to come, before we know it the start…
The world’s largest music venue set to open in Yokohama in 2023
With the world under a multitude of different restrictions right now, the future comes across as an uncertain one for the entertainment industry, but with…
Asahi Shimbun’s “Nature of Japan” photo contest now open for entrants
As our planet continues to change around us at a speed too fast to keep up with, people are constantly looking for ways to preserve…
Find your next big adventure at one of Japan’s LAMP guesthouses
When I first headed to Lake Nojiri back during the summer, I had heard plenty of good things about LAMP – a cozy little escape…
The confusion of Ponzu and Ajipon and the “Ponzu-sour” that developed from it
When people think of ponzu, the most common imagery that slips into their mind is a small bottle filled with a liquid seasoning similar in…
Japan’s Parkour Championships set to take place at Haneda Airport this Sunday
Developed in France in the 90’s, Parkour is a fast-paced sport that focuses on navigating one’s environment in the fastest way possible using the most…
Customizable fruit-au-lait available from this Harajuku based non-contact store
With the interest in healthier diets ever-growing, it’s becoming more and more common to see new health “trends” popping up here, there and everywhere –…
Breaking down boundaries and exploring the earth with Hobonichi’s AR Globe
With the invention of passenger airlines, live international television broadcasts, and the power of the internet, there’s no denying that over the last century we,…
Shaun Village offers new Christmas-limited menu just in time for the year end
Upon finding out Japan has somewhat of an obsession with the British animation series Shaun the sheep, the Bristolian in me couldn’t help but feel…
Japan’s official Ninja organization holds ‘Ninja Prepratory School’ with series of lectures
The Japan Ninja Council, located in Tokyo’s Taito ward, is the only official ninja organization in the world used by local governments and tourism associations…
Are you prepared? Earthquake disaster countermeasures and prevention event to be held in February
2021 has been a year of many earthquakes. In February, a magnitude 7.3 occurred just off the coast of Fukushima. This quake led to the…