Ueno Park’s history dates back over 140 years, making it one of Japan’s first public parks—a concept borrowed from the west during the Meiji period.
Despite endless cases of mistaken identity, there are some key differences between plum and cherry blossoms—most notably, smell.
The sweets are wrapped in soft white daifuku, glutinous rice, and stuffed with sweet bean paste with a fresh strawberry on top.
This plant-based dining style, along with Zen Buddhism itself, started making its way around Japan in the 12th century, and is still an integral part of...
People can celebrate the famous annual food festival from their homes. They can order online some of the fan favorite dishes from festival vendors, and have...
A venture company that has been working on developing eVTOL since 2014, succeeded in a manned flight test with its experimental aircraft in August of 2020....
What is Chef Takashi Tamura’s advice to those who want to make their own Osechi? “How good the dishes are depends on how much effort one...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced on December 26 that they are strengthening immigration measures, following the spread of the new, more contagious variant...
Japan's diverse and sometimes surprising use of regional and limited edition flavors in Kit Kats has made them a popular souvenir for travelers from abroad and within...
One thing that has consistently captivated and delighted me during my tenure here in Japan are the changing seasons. For the first time in my...
Poor yield in tree nuts across the country drives hungry bears to venture into communities to look for food, encountering people and causing incidents. ...
~Take a slow train ride. There is impressive mountain and forest scenery even within Tokyo itself.~ Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you...