New Book Explores 100 of Japan’s “Hidden Towns” Every traveler in Japan is going to hit the big cities, and places like Kyoto,…
Discover Historic Buildings and Ambience at the Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum Visiting the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is like traveling back in time – find…
Try a DIY Tea Ceremony Experience at Soso in Daikanyama Whip up your own fresh cup of matcha and grill your own dango (dumplings) in this hidden haven. At…
Exploring Flavor, History, and Ingenuity in Aichi Aichi Prefecture is known for being the home of Japan’s industrial powerhouse, Nagoya, but on…
The Samurai Who Met the Pope History is weird and full of unexpected encounters your teachers probably never told you about.…
Discover the Great Shrine of Tokyo Tower: the Highest “Power Spot” in the City The Great Shrine of Tokyo Tower sits 150 meters above the ground, making it the…
Discover the Magic of Kanji at the Japan Kanji Museum and Library in Kyoto Heading to Kyoto and looking for something unique to do? Stop by this interactive museum…
Basic Chopstick Etiquette: How to Use Chopsticks in Formal Situations Many foreign residents in Japan use chopsticks as part of our usual daily routine. However,…
Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival Back and Bigger Than Ever for 2018 Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival, an event that celebrates the best in Japanese pop culture, is…
How to Celebrate Setsubun: All You Need to Know About Bean Throwing, Demons and Fortune If you’ve been curiously eyeing the displays of dried beans in the convenience store, and wondering…
Meet the Idol Group That’s Making Cryptocurrency Coins Kawaii The world of cryptocurrencies can be a bit mind-boggling at times. People are making a…
Take a Virtual Tour of Japan With This New 360-Degree VR Video Imagine you’re a fresh piece of sushi whizzing around on the conveyor belt at a…
Sleep Like a Monk: Temple Stays in Japan Staying overnight at a temple is an ideal way to experience Japanese Buddhism. Here’s what…
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sushi But Were Afraid to Ask Nigiri-sushi – currently the most popular form of sushi, which consists of hand-pressed fingers of…
Augmented Reality Boyfriends Now Free With Your Pocky Sticks Earlier this month, confectionery company Glico launched a new promotional campaign for their ever-popular Pocky…
