Reconstruction of the cities and regions of Northeast Japan isn’t complete until a sense of community is rebuilt, and that means taking care of the hearts...
You'll be fascinated by the mystique of the brilliantly colored torii gates against surrounded by cherry blossoms laying in the mountains of Mt. Takayama.
Tohoku was pinned on the global map by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, and now one festival celebrates their rebuilding, bringing together the traditions...
It’s being sold under the moniker of the ‘Michinoku Design’, where Michinoku is a former province of Japan that spanned the three modern-day prefectures of Aomori,...
The finds show how the Jomon people laid the ground for Japanese culture today, and pose the same challenge of sustainability to modern-day Japanese.
Record breaking snowfall has hit several parts of northern Japan since December 15, and is wreaking havoc on transportation and daily life in the affected...
Megaquakes surpassing the strongest ones in Japan’s recorded history could be forthcoming, a string of findings released by Japan’s Cabinet Office on April 21...
Each year, the sight of cherry blossoms in riotous profusion signals the arrival of spring in Japan. Normally, huge numbers of foreigners come to...
Japan’s castles are very popular for both inbound and outbound travelers as a source of relics of the past for each region, especially during the...
This is the season to be jolly! In Japan’s case, that means the season of summer festivals with delicious food stands, shaved ice, stir-fried noodles,...
With the slight chill which has come following the full bloom on April 7, the cherry blossom season is set to last a little...
The government’s Earthquake Research Committee released a new long-term evaluation of the likelihood of future seismic activities in the Tohoku region of Japan, urging the...
