The colors of autumn foliage start in the middle of September on Mount Tateyama (highest peak is Ōnanjiyama at 3,015 meters)...
A ubiquitous picture: as the sun sets, the lights in the library shine on, and university students pour over notes, cramming...
Unless you are interested in fun trivia about seaweed, I expect you will wonder what’s up with the colorful nets being thrown into...
(Photo Credit: Naoki) Katsuobushi — dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna — is probably more widely-known as a topping of takoyaki and...
Rice balls (onigiri in Japanese) might not be as flashy as trolley track sushi or a steaming bowl of ramen. Unlike light fluffy...
(Photo Credit: Naoki) While Harajuku is more internationally known for its distinctive fashion styles, Shibuya is the heart of mainstream young fashion in Japan. ...
Swords of Kyoto, a spectacular new sword exhibition opened September 29 at the Kyoto National Museum and finishes November 25. The exhibition focuses on the...
People start kendo for many different reasons. Maybe they have an interest in Japanese history, a passion for martial arts, want to get in shape,...
The market started operation on October 11, and tours for the public started on October 13. The new market is divided into...
I had heard that there was quite a sight at the Henn-a Hotel in Urayasu, Chiba, so I headed out to see what the fuss...
It started in the fall of 2014. Fresh from an exhilarating teacher trip to Cambodia, my friend and colleague Saya and I sat...
No matter where you go in Japan, the past and present are encountered constantly in ways unexpected to foreigners. Nowhere is this clearer...
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