What makes the three ehomaki unique are the squirmy conger eels that have squeezed themselves into the tubes, with their face and tails provocatively peeking out.
Japan has managed the COVID-19 pandemic without compulsory lockdowns, penalizing the unvaccinated, and other illiberal measures. So why change it now?
It’s not too late to bring in your good luck for the year with lucky charms and festivities in celebration of Setsubun.
For the first time in two years pilgrims run up the 200 stone steps at Kimiidera, Wakayama wishing for good luck in the new year.
A favorite part of the annual event is always the traditional ladder ride that conveys Japan’s culture dating from the Edo Period on how to extinguish...
Native to Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the endangered animal is one of only two native wildcats in Japan — with the other being the Tsushima...
Professional action and portrait photographer Jason Halayko talks about key professional challenges and chances he’s looking forward to in 2022.
These cute giant rodents are seen soaking in the warm water when the temperature drops.
One of the highlights is the long light tunnel just before reaching the Enoshima Sea Candle, and the look on my two year old’s face was...
Running on both railway tracks and roads, the versatile vehicle starts connecting isolated towns on December 25, offering tourists plenty of firsts.
Pokémon brings the happiness of its character Chancey to Fukushima and the region devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
When taking pictures in Tokyo, here’s why to try Asakusa’s famed gate and temple for the best angles and colors to tell your story of the...
