Takasaki Day Trip: Dreaming of Daruma
Explore the home of Japan's lucky red dolls — and try some of the best udon noodles in the world while you're at it.
Explore the home of Japan's lucky red dolls — and try some of the best udon noodles in the world while you're at it.
Ocean sunsets, private hot springs, geisha performances — and much more.
They're around — you just have to know where to look.
An all-female cast performs one of the best things we've seen in years.
Get ready for some of the best traditional Japanese festivals, fireworks, and cosplay of the year.
The Idemitsu Museum of Arts is on the 9th floor of the Imperial Theater Building. Home to around 15,000 items, this museum is mainly filled with Eastern Asian antiques and ceramics in addition to paintings by Japanese and Western painters.
A Tokyo museum that houses a collection of Japanese and East Asian artworks and artifacts.
Why Monzen-Nakacho and surrounds are such desirable places to live.
The next Grand Sumo Tournament is less than a month away — have you booked?
From award-winning ramen to Japanese sweets, street food — and beyond.
Just south of Tokyo is Kamakura, a very popular day trip destination — and it's easy to see why! Chock full with shrines, temples, beautiful mountains, beaches, and a bustling town of culture.
Festivals in Tokyo range from fire-walking ceremonies to cherry blossom celebrations, so here's how to make the most of the parades, street food and more!
A fun way to experience Japan, wherever you are in the world. Reviewed with cats, as usual.
Study less, practice more—and master those particles!
Take a trip to Nagahama, a city on the shores of Lake Biwa in the Kansai region, to experience traditions that have lasted centuries.
Find out what you'll get, how much it costs, and whether this is the right snack box for you.
A great way to get a taste of Japan—wherever you are in the world. With Black Friday specials!
Here's why Tsukiji should still be on your itinerary.
One for the history buffs—and everyone else too.
Experience Japanese history and nature just 90 minutes from central Tokyo.
Add these folk festivals to your diary for some traditional fun.