Eight years have passed since the disaster of the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Today, rugged growths of natural sea...
“Floral Beauty in Buddhist Art,” an exhibition which opened at the Nezu Museum in Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama neighborhood, is a delightful show that explores the world...
(First of 3 Parts) At the end of the Edo period (1600-1868), Japan was in turmoil. There had been over 260 of rule by...
The last few months have seen a spate of articles on free or low-cost homes in Japan. These homes are on offer from municipalities seeking...
Being a vegan in Japan can sometimes be quite tricky, especially with popular dishes which are fish and meat-based, like sushi, ramen, and yakiniku....
British Tea has been experiencing something of a high-class boom in Japan in recent years. On a recent visit to Tokyo’s Ginza district, I...
“Every time Setsubun is observed, a band of ghosts would appear,” says Kesako Matsui, a Naoki Literary Prize-winning writer. What Matsui refers to as...
Kimono Rentals: A Popular Tourist Attraction For many female tourists visiting Japan from abroad, renting a beautiful kimono for a photo shoot or to...
Despite the blistering cold at this time of year in Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological News Agency has released its prediction of the 2019 schedule...
Driving was never really an option for me, until I started working in Japan. Despite having a driver's licence for over 10 years, I had always...
As a foreigner living in Japan, I’m always amazed by Japanese versions of foreign food. For example, go into any Italian style “family...
“Sake Kasu Fizz.” “Hojicha Infused Whiskey.” What sounds like a bizarre mish-mash of different tastes is, in fact, cutting-edge cocktail mixology, created right...