Take a Tour of Harajuku’s Fashion Subcultures with Kawaii Guide Sarah Gil Barranco Sarah Gil Barranco knows what dreams are made of. After all, she’s right in the…
Japanese Fashion Through the Eras: From Heian to Heisei As we welcome in the new Reiwa era this month, here’s a look back at…
Bar Gold Finger Owner Chiga Ogawa: “What Shinjuku Nichome Means to Me” An interview about me? It’s going to take three hours!” jokes Chiga Ogawa. Affectionately known…
Tokyo’s 5 O’Clock Chime – What Is That Song? One doesn’t have to be in Tokyo — or anywhere in Japan — for long before…
The 5 Most Outrageous Royal Scandals in Japan History For centuries, the royal court has been the primary source/sponsor of art, culture and scientific…
How Yuki Chidui Is Blazing a Trail For Female Sushi Chefs in Japan Yuki Chidui’s fingers dance in a steady cadence. The sushi chef and owner of Nadeshico…
Spring Flowers to See in Tokyo Post-Cherry Blossom Season Flowers hold great significance in Japanese life, art and culture, from ikebana arrangements carefully placed…
The 5 Most Fascinating Monks In Japanese History Buddhism is now an integral part of Japanese society, existing in a Reiwa-esque beautiful harmony…
48 Hours in Kansai: A Guide to Kyoto, Nara & Osaka For visitors who have already seen everything Tokyo has to offer, a journey to Kansai’s top…
The 5 Most Badass Samurai In Japanese History For many of us, our love of Japanese history starts with the samurai. There’s something…
5 Things You Might Not Know About Toko Shinoda Sumi ink painter, printmaker and essayist Toko Shinoda has wowed generations with her groundbreaking artworks…
Take In Japan’s Best Views of Mount Fuji from Every Angle in Shizuoka As a travel destination, Shizuoka is often overlooked, yet this city deep in the shadow…
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…
