Turn on the TV at any given moment during “Golden Hour” (what we Yanks call Primetime) and you’ll no doubt...[ Click to read more ]
Halloween may have come and gone, but that does not mean that the frightening times have to be over. If...[ Click to read more ]
Starting in mid September the "koyo front" slowly moves its bands of color south from Hokkaido to central and southern...[ Click to read more ]
Back in 2005, Osaka was not nearly as popular a tourist destination as it is today. The city decided to...[ Click to read more ]
The Japanese have many hearty winter meals served at festivals and family gatherings during the colder months. Each region has...[ Click to read more ]
Traveling around Japan can be expensive, but it’s still possible to visit any city in the country if you’re on...[ Click to read more ]
If you're an expat living in Japan, you'll find that going to the cinema isn't all that different from what...[ Click to read more ]
There was a time when miso was only eaten by nobility and monks. It was strictly forbidden for commoners to...[ Click to read more ]
What is torrential rain? Torrential rain refers to a large amount of rain that falls in a narrow area over...[ Click to read more ]
It’s officially happening after many delays and false starts, Japan’s consumption tax (消費税 shohizei) will go from 8% to 10%...[ Click to read more ]