Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] A Maiko Does the Ceremonial First Pitch at Koshien Baseball Stadium
Kanako, a maiko from Miyagawacho, Kyoto, does the ceremonial first pitch in Koshien Baseball Stadium on May 22, 2019.
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Osaka’s Colorful ‘Neutram’ Trains
Osaka Metro Southern Harbor Port Town Line ‘Neutram’ trains are lined up in the Nakafuto railyard, Suminoe District, Osa
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Oto Fire Festival Blazes on At Wakayama Prefecture
It turns out that wishing for the cold to subside and a fruitful spring to unfold is a […]
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 […]
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[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, [&
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Forgot to Buy Souvenirs? Narita Airport Has Gacha Machines
A friend of mine once told me, “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke. But I have one […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] The Trains Are Full — of Newspapers!
We are in JR Ueno Station, Tokyo, and it’s just past noon. The train directed towards Utsunomiya pulls […]
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Experience Drop from Abeno Harukas, the Tallest Building
For adrenaline junkies it can be a bit stifling at times to live in city like Tokyo — there […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Whiz Through Tokyo on a Mario Kart
Put on your craziest costume. Add a mask, hat, or overalls—you name it. Then fasten your seat belt, because […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] 13,000 Sunglasses — And More — at the Reading Glasses Museum
If you need glasses of any shape, type, or color, look no further than the Reading Glasses Museum. […]
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Submit Now! ‘Hidden Wonders of Japan’ Photo Essay by Readers
What comes to mind when you think of Japan? Yes, there are the loud lights, jaw-dropping temples, and the manga and [&