Extreme Onsen in Japan: 5 Hot Spring Resorts with a Thrilling Twist For a taste of excitement and adventure while you soak your bones, here are five…
Tsukiji Fish Market Closes But Move Still Causing Controversy Affectionately known as “Japan’s Kitchen”, Tsukiji Market’s inner market — where most of the seafood…
Would You Eat This Blue Mt. Fuji Curry? (You Can Win a Prize If You Do) If you love Mount Fuji, why not give it a nibble? While taking a bite…
Every Dog Has Its Day: Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Pack Gets Long-overdue Grooming A popular meeting spot for those avoiding the teeming masses surrounding the Hachiko statue, the Hachiko Family Mural is…
Fight-Themed Restaurants in Tokyo: For Fans of Pro-Wrestling, Samurai and Muscle Mania Whether you’re a pro wrestling fan, a gym junkie, or your buffness is limited to…
Japan Train Superlatives: 23 Fun Facts for Dinner Party Convos For many people, life in Japan is dictated by trains. We rely on the smooth…
Top Japan Netflix Shows for Improving Your Japanese Japanese TV shows (especially when subtitled) can be a great way to boost your vocabulary…
A Day in the Life of a Kimekomi Doll Craftsman Kimekomi is a traditional technique that involves carving narrow grooves not much wider than a…
Sake Drinking for a Modern Era: Four New Ways to Enjoy the Traditional Drink Founded in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture in 1662, Hakushika (which means “white deer”) has been in…
The Best Sake of 2018: Winners of the Sake Competition Announced As with 2017’s Sake Competition, sake aficionados and novices alike are sure to find a…
Savor Kyoto’s Traditional Cuisine and Tea Ceremony at Shimogamo Saryo Visit Shimogamo Saryo in Kyoto or Tokyo to experience traditional sado (Japanese tea ceremony) and…
Escape to Yunotani Senkei: A Hidden Ryokan in Nara Prefecture Nestled in the mountains in the heart of Nara Prefecture, Yunotani Senkei is blessed with…
Kyoto by the Sea: Discover an Entirely Different Side to the Prefecture Head approximately 130 kilometers north of Japan’s old capital and you’ll arrive at Japan’s roots.…
Shopping in Kyoto: Buy Designer Crafts at the Landmark COCON KARASUMA For a true taste of Kyoto’s long history and traditional craftsmanship, head to this beautifully…
Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto Offers Japanese Luxury in the Old Capital Located just a five-minute walk from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo East Exit is a serene oasis…
