Japan is full of beauty that is accessible for all four seasons. Gunma Prefecture provides a wonderful example, so why not travel there when the state...
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,...
Shockingly, the valley is only a 20 minute train ride from Shibuya station, the epicentre of Tokyo’s hustle and bustle. What's not to love?
Kimono expert and author Sheila Cliffe interviews the young American studying to be a Nihon Buyo dancer about the comfort and attraction of men wearing kimono,...
nagashi somen, or flowing noodles. This simple, refreshing summer dish is a tried and true way to cool down
If you’re visiting from June till early July, you’ll encounter many different varieties of hydrangea flowers. The most common ones are the mop-headed clusters of blue...
Kotaro Nishibori is one of a handful of craftsmen making traditional ‘wagasa’ Japanese umbrellas in Kyoto out of paper and bamboo, and now he’s bringing his...
Their 絶叫救急車 zekkyō kyūkyūsha (literally "scream-inducing ambulance") is available through online reservation and will come to your house or specified location at a set date and...
This is the first of the “Kimono in the Closet” series, where author Sheila Cliffe will share insights from a years-long research.
These wildly popular Japanese photo booths are quick, affordable and produce a souvenir that slips right into your wallet. In other words, they’re a tourist’s best...
The concept of the One Piece Wedding Plan is to celebrate a couple's passage through the Grand Line of life, and the package comes with an...
Even though similar machines have existed around the world since the 1880s (for gumballs and postcards!), gachapon has had a place in Japan since 1960.