All the prefectures in Japan have mascots, but Kumamon — the one from Kumamoto — is special. As well as...[ Click to read more ]
When it comes to alcohol and Japan, the first thing to come to mind for the longest time was sake....[ Click to read more ]
One great thing about living in Tokyo is the trains and subways that crisscross the megalopolis. Most of us use...[ Click to read more ]
The onsen is one thing that immediately comes to mind when one thinks of Japan, and it's no mystery why....[ Click to read more ]
So, Halloween is coming and you are getting ready to dust off that old ghost, vampire or witch costume that you...[ Click to read more ]
October brings the Nagoya Festival, a massive parade throughout the city celebrating three great warriors and historical leaders connected to the city: Oda...[ Click to read more ]
As the seventh-most populated city in the country, it should come as no surprise that Kobe is made up of...[ Click to read more ]
Kumamoto has excellent food. As well as several specialties like Kumamoto ramen, aka beef bowl, and taipien, you’ll find delicious...[ Click to read more ]
Yoga, a staple exercise and well-being activity in certain parts of the world for many years, has grown in popularity...[ Click to read more ]
Skateboarding is one of Japan’s fastest-rising sporting activities, propelled by the country’s showing at the Tokyo Olympics, where it won...[ Click to read more ]