Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Todaiji Buddha Gets A Cleaning Before Obon Festivities
The World Heritage site Todaiji Temple in Nara was home to a curious sight on August 7: the cleaning […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Pray to the God of Good Business with a Bamboo Branch!
The Toka Ebisu Festival, known as ”Ebessan” among the locals, has just been held at Osaka’s Imamiya Ebisu […]
Special Reports
Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 20-16
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the 25 […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] There’s A Hello Kitty Extravaganza at Keio Plaza Hotel!
The Keio Plaza Hotel screams elegance. With its many branches in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district and other locations, [&
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Here’s What Awaits You at the New Toyosu Fish Market
The market started operation on October 11, and tours for the public started on October 13. […]