When you think of Japanese sports, there is a good chance that a martial art comes to mind. However, if...[ Click to read more ]
Attending a match at a sumo tournament is just one way to experience real-life sumo. Another is to visit a...[ Click to read more ]
With around 44,000 foreign nationals living in the city, Kobe has a sizeable expat community that includes many Americans and...[ Click to read more ]
The second most populous region of Japan after Kanto, Kansai has been a historically important part of the country with...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe has a vibrant nightlife and bar scene that while perhaps not being as busy or diverse as nearby Osaka,...[ Click to read more ]
It may seem like a strange concept to have an entire museum dedicated to instant ramen, but the Cup Noodles...[ Click to read more ]
Nara has one 15m high, Kamakura has one 13m high, and the city of Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture,...[ Click to read more ]
The famous Belgian Beer Weekend traditionally takes place the first weekend of September at the beautiful “Grand Place of Brussels."...[ Click to read more ]
The Yamathon is a fundraising challenge where teams of three or four people compete to walk or run through Tokyo...[ Click to read more ]
The proportion of people who have problems with allergies in Japan is startlingly high. People who suffer from allergies will...[ Click to read more ]