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
JR East’s New Shinkansen Set to Reach 360 kph
On May 16, JR East unveiled to the media the next generation of the Shinkansen, Japan’s state-of-the-art bullet trains
Blog
Kanazawa: The Sakura Are Just About to Bloom in this Picturesque City
Spring is now in full flush here in Tokyo, which sadly means that the sakura season is coming to […]
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Let’s Take Pictures of Mount Fuji!
Yutaka Teshigawara Mount Fuji, beloved and a source of pride of all the people of Japan, […]
Culture
PHOTOS: Hello Kitty Shinkansen Starts Run!
The much-awaited Shinkansen featuring Sanrio’s popular character, Hello Kitty started its operation on Saturday, Jun
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Experience Japan Within Tokyo’s Limits
Taylor Bond For those based in Tokyo, travel expenses can be a make-or-break factor when considering whether [&hel
Special Reports
Hello Kitty Shinkansen to Make Daily Round Trips From Shin-Osaka to Hakata Starting June 30
On May 18, JR West announced that a new 500 series Shinkansen featuring Sanrio’s popular character, Hello Kitty, [&h
Culture
The Art of Shinkansen: Bullet Trains in Japan
The Bullet trains in Japan—Shinkansen—are famous worldwide for their speed, efficiency, comfort, and sheer elegance
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Of Castles and Temples: My Trip to Himeji
If you travel the Kansai area of Japan, you are most likely to visit Kyoto, Osaka, and […]
Travel
U.S. Girl Says Konnichiwa from Kyoto
For 10 days in February, I was among 16 students who traversed the globe along with Ms. Land, Ms. […]
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A Day with Nagano’s Iconic Snow Monkeys
Tokyo experienced its heaviest snowfall in four years in late January 2018. It brought travel chaos—halting train serv
Politics & Security
The Shared Interests That Bring Japan and India Closer
Much water has flowed down the mighty Ganges since the end of the Cold War. That was when Japan […]