When searching for Japanese-style clothes, many newcomers are at a loss of where to start. Kimono, while luxurious, can be a bit pricey. While perhaps...
Except for the uninitiated, most everyone in Japan will know that daruma is normally a papier maché good luck doll, often about the size of...
Dried fruit. What could possibly be so special about it? It helps to know that before the Portuguese introduced sugar to the Japanese in...
Shinrin Koen — “Forest and Woods Park” — is unusual among the many parks in Japan in that it is directly operated by the...
Tokyo is chock full of cute and stylish cafes where dessert-lovers can pick up sweet treats and while away the hours. In order to...
In Europe, few people would be ignorant of the name of Doraemon, the manga character brought to life by the creativity of Fujiko Fujio. ...
Yoyasuyu, a public bathhouse in the Chuo ward of Kumamoto, has been temporarily decorated with illustrations of Kumamon, the adorable black bear with red cheeks...
Author and Photographer: Jason Halayko As a professional photographer, it is my job to find and create beautiful images – even with a less...
Like a giant tree gradually stretching out its roots, Tokyo has been expanding by reclaiming land from the sea. Since the beginning of the...
Autumn arrives early in the northern regions of Japan. In early November, minimum air temperatures drop below 10ºC, as the transition of the season...
After the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito took place October 22 with its pomp and circumstance, and with related activities lined up in the coming days...
Japan is home to the cutest Pokemon merchandise, but just as popular with tourists, are Japan’s luxury beauty brands like Shu Uemura. Now the two...
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