Stroll through Kanazawa’s Historic Samurai Neighborhoods in Style The venerated city of Kanazawa in northern Honshu’s Chubu region is easily accessible from Tokyo via the Hokuriku Shinkansen…
Mokume Gane: Reviving a Rare Form of Samurai Sword Guard Design The round sword guard of a samurai sword worked as a counter balance to the…
Tokyo Photographer Takes Us Inside the Hidden World of Geisha Lonny Chick came to Japan over 20 years ago with an intense interest in Japanese…
Tokyo Day-Trip: Fall Under the Spell of Gods and Dragons at Enoshima Island The island of Enoshima is only an hour from Tokyo on the Shonan Coast and…
Photographer Adam Isfendiyar Lived with an Ainu Family in Hokkaido to Create His New Series There’s a difference between the kind of photographer who simply captures pretty images and the…
5 Must-Watch TV Shows to Indulge in Japanese Food Porn True lovers of food don’t only savor every bite of their meals and appreciate beautiful…
Experience Traditional Japanese Arts Along the Toden Arakawa Line The Tokyo Sakura Tram, formerly known as the Toden Arakawa Line, is the last functioning…
How One Photographer Is Putting Kyoto’s Small Buildings on the Map Kyoto is an iconic location, synonymous with photogenic imagery of autumn leaves, glimpses of geisha…
A Guide to Japan’s Most Popular Sweets to Pair with Green Tea A soothing and refreshing afternoon tea break in Tokyo is always paired with a complimentary…
Fill Your Golden Week Holiday with Cherry Blossoms in the Japanese Alps Imagine the Swiss Alps covered in cherry blossoms. While that is a bit of fanciful…
“How Japan Made Me a Minimalist” It’s not that easy embracing the simple life, says Alexandra Ziminski. But after reorganizing her life…
Where to Celebrate Setsubun in Tokyo: 4 Temples to Summon Good Fortune for 2019 Japan has many New Year’s traditions, making sure no stone is left unturned when it…
A Day in the Life of a Japanese Calligraphy Artist Japanese calligraphy, or shodo, is the ancient art of writing beautifully. It uses all three…
What You Can Learn From the Top English-Speaking YouTubers in Japan Making the decision to move to Japan can be a tough one, and once finally…
What Does It Take to Be a Taiko Drummer? Taiko troupe Drum Tao are equally known for their drumming skills as they are for…
