Was it the rain from last night, I wondered? The bird’s chirping echoed early in the morning, while the river mist slowly but surely enveloped...
As people in Japan look forward to the annual Boy’s Day celebration on May 5, the Koinobori Matsuri — or carp streamers festival —...
As Japan prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, there has been much attention to how the country will handle the influx...
On March 29, the Kansai Tourism Bureau unveiled its new tourist information website aimed at helping the growing number of visitors coming to Japan. With more...
On March 20, the Kansai Tourism Bureau published a video produced and directed by Yuki Eikawa about the charisma of Kansai Prefecture. Kansai...
Shochiku – the famous Japanese movie studio and production company – has organized a new nightlife event for foreign tourists in Tokyo's popular Ginza...
The Kansai Tourism Bureau released a fun video series on January 21, explaining the basics of Japanese culture to meet the ever increasing flow of...
Lesson 1: Etiquette in Shrines Lesson 2: Taking Pictures Lesson 3: No Littering Lesson 4: Hospitality Lesson 5: Smoking Areas Lesson 6: Going for Sushi Lesson...
Oliver Trapnell Japan’s rainy season is in full swing and people have begun spending more time indoors. To help satiate their boredom, many will begin...
I saw a monkey in there roaming around once and it didn’t seem out of place. That’s the only way I can effectively introduce the...