Tohoku was pinned on the global map by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, and now one festival celebrates their rebuilding, bringing together the traditions...
“It’s fashion, it’s changing. It’s clothing that makes sense, can be fun, has different rules for formal occasions and different rules for casual occasions.” ー Stasia...
July 25th is kakigori day! It’s a summer treat dating to the Heian period,made by spinning a block of ice over a blade for a light,...
Japan is full of beauty that is accessible for all four seasons. Gunma Prefecture provides a wonderful example, so why not travel there when the state...
The contents are not just candy bars and summer drinks. But by far the strangest assortment of vending machines has to be the bizarre cluster on...
Japan is most famous for its lovely flowering cherries. As that season ends, however, the stunning, intense hues of wisteria take their place, coloring Japan’s idyllic...
These colorful koinobori are a celebration of children and a tradition-filled, cheerful sign of the changing seasons. This year, enjoy the celebrations safely!
One surprise was sakura jelly, consisting of pale pink jelly with a whole, open sakura flower inside. It caught my eye for being one of the...
Japanese companies jump on the sakura theme every spring, introducing every imaginable product in seasonable limited editions. One of the strangest has to be the Fresh...
This picturesque coastal town of Manazuru that has been called the Amalfi of Japan, sits on Sagami Bay, a fisherman’s paradise filled with huge biodiversity among...
Even Tokyo has its calm spots and hidden gems. We’ve scoured the city to bring you this list of locations for your walks and picnics that...
Setsubun was originally observed in individual homes to invite in good luck for the coming year. This year Tokyo is under a state of emergency, but...
