The Unlikely Connection Between Thomas Edison and Iwashimizu Hachimangu In southern Kyoto, you’ll find Iwashimizu Hachimangu, a shrine that has been famous for its…
Try Kyushu’s Famous Hand-Stretched Udon Noodles at This Tokyo Izakaya Nagasaki Prefecture’s Goto Islands are famed for their signature hand-stretched (tenobe) udon noodles, which are…
Aoi Renga: Home of the Flying Baby Castella Cakes Castella, a type of sponge/pound cake that originally hails from Portugal, is reinvented in miniature…
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…
New Trilogy of Short Films Shows Off Tokyo’s Creatives Launched in 2016, Powered by Tokyo is a creative movement that seeks to capture and…
Why Hakuba Valley is the Best Place for Spring Skiing in Japan When you take the ski lift up to the very top of the mountains at…
JNTO’s Customized Video Campaign Helps You Plan a Unique Japan Trip That’s Perfect For You One of the more creative and original tourism campaigns we’ve seen, JNTO’s newly launched “Enjoy…
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,…
Learn the Correct Way to Eat Sushi Whether you’re eating sushi at a posh place in Ginza or down the road at…
Visiting Temples in Japan: A How-to on How to Behave There are certain customs to follow when visiting shrines and temples in Japan, and with…
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…
Carve Your Own Ukiyo-e Art: Where to Learn Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printing Ukiyo-e is a style of woodblock print art popularized in the Edo period (1603-1868) and…
