Culture The Bandai Museum Linka Wade The Bandai Museum in Mibu, Tochigi is a wonderland of toys - from Gundam to Sailor Moon to Pre-War era playthings.
Culture Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions 2026 Joanna Ligon Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions 2025 honors the Tokyo Photographic Art (TOP) Museum’s 30th annive...
Culture Paul Klee: Constellations of Creation 2025 Kim Bergström The upcoming Constellations of Creation exhibition at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art is set to examine Paul Klee's legac...
Culture History of the Russian Matryoshka Elena Lisina The history of the Russian nesting doll named "Matryoshka" started in Japan.
Culture Takamatsu's Ritsurin Garden Anonymous Ritsurin Garden is one of the most nationally acclaimed gardens in Japan. Standing for nearly 400 years, this garden is in th...
Culture A Hokkaido Adventure: From Obihiro to Kushiro Serena Ogawa Enjoy Hokkaido with this 3-day itinerary taking you from Obikiro to Kushiro.
Culture The Sumo Museum Todd Wojnowski The Sumo Museum is in a small enclave of Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, is open year-round, and has free admission.
Culture Kyoto City Bonson Lam Travel & Leisure has named Kyoto as the World's Best City for the second consecutive year in 2015.
Culture The Road to Hagi Yaki Serena Ogawa Hagi yaki is a famous and beloved style of pottery in Japan. So, what makes this Hagi ware so special?
