Japan is globally known as “earthquake country.” The Japanese archipelago actually sits on a spot called the “Ring of Fire” where four earthquake-causing plates overlap and smush into each other, ...

The Tombori River Cruise is a 20-minute sightseeing boat ride that goes from east to west on the Dotonbori River. Enjoy viewing the flashy store signs of Dotonbori as well as Minatomachi River Place ...

Unlike women's kimonos, where patterns often dictate formality, the formality of men's kimonos is predominantly determined by the fabric. Men's kimonos generally fall into three main styles, each ...

Overview A museum where you can actually touch and play precious retro game machines, mainly large game machines from the 1980s to the 2000s High school students (18 years old and under) can enter for ...

Osaka Koreatown: In Search of the Best Eats in the Korean Roots of Osaka's Tsuruhashi Market ...

Ningyo joruri is a traditional Japanese performance art that uses puppets, each operated by three people, to perform a variety of different plays and stories. This art form is also known as bunraku ...

Kusatsu Onsen came out top among Kanto and Koshinetsu residents and those in the 40-60 year age range. The most commonly stated reasons were ‘Town Atmosphere’ and ‘Efficacy and Water Quality.’ Nyuto ...

Yamagata is home to numerous tourist attractions like Ginzan Onsen and Yamadera Temple, and with Yonezawa beef and exceptional local rice and sake, why not plan a trip to northern Japan? Now, “wagyu” ...

There's a lot to admire about traditional Japanese clothing: exquisite kimono, colorful yukata, boldly designed happi, and simple, but dignified hakama are all celebrated garments originating from ...

Explore cinema’s most iconic monster from a whole new angle at "Godzilla: The Art," now showing in Tokyo. This is one encounter you can’t miss—after all, when in Tokyo, you have to meet Godzilla. To ...

Modern technology intertwines with 400 years of swordsmithing skills. In Japan, there’s a tradition that when a master artisan or craftsman retires, he passes on his name to his most talented ...

People living in Japan have a variety of options when choosing a bank. Similar to other countries, you can choose from large domestic banks, small regional banks, international banks and others.