Culture Regional Crafts - Shikoku Sleiman Azizi Japan's Shikoku island is home to four prefectures and many traditional crafts. Some include Ehime's Tobe-yaki ware, Kagawa s...
Culture 9 Things to Do in Tokyo for Introverts Kim If you're an introvert planning a trip to Tokyo, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed by the idea of navigating such a b...
Culture Where Are All the Castles? Elizabeth S Japan has about 5,000 castle sites, but today, only about 100 have extant ruins and of those 100 only 12 have original castle...
Culture Noto’s Kiriko Festivals Alena Eckelmann The Noto Peninsula is famous for its Kiriko Festivals. Kiriko are large lanterns that are carried around during summer festiv...
Culture Japanese Mascot Characters Amanda Ho Meet the cute, adorable, quirky characters only found in Japan.
Culture Japan's First Casino Julian Kloby Gambling in Japan has been considered illegal since the passing of the Penal Code in 1907. This banned several forms of gambl...
Culture Maneki Neko at Gotokuji Temple Gonzague Gay-Bouchery Maneki Neko are charms for good luck and prosperity not only in Japan but all across Asia and especially in China.
Culture 7 Scenic Lighthouses in Japan Kim As an island nation, Japan has a significant coastline – and the varied topography including rugged cliffs, intricate bays, a...
23 Culture Rinnoji Temple Garden Elena Lisina Japanese landscape gardens are a form of art well known throughout the world. The Rinnoji Temple garden in Sendai is a wonder...
Culture A Kengo Kuma Tour of Tokyo Kim Kengo Kuma is one of Japan's most well-known architects, and he has designed buildings both here and abroad. In Tokyo alone t...
