There are loads of funny, colorful, and cool Japanese words that just don’t have a direct translation into English. Japan has a long and rich history, and its famously complex language reflects that.

Japan is globally known as “earthquake country.” The Japanese archipelago actually sits on a spot called the “Ring of Fire” where four earthquake-causing plates overlap and smush into each other, ...

Tokyo isn’t just one “city” in the usual sense; it’s a vast metropolis made up of 23 special wards at its core, plus neighboring municipalities like Mitaka, Musashino, and Setagaya. Each has its own ...

Music is a big part of Japanese culture. Music influences the media, the economy, and even fashion subcultures. In the past, traditional Japanese instruments helped music grace the halls of royals and ...

Teriyaki sauce, which originated in Japan, is popular in the United States and many other foreign countries. The combination of fragrant soy sauce and thick mirin, a sweet rice wine, is exquisite. It ...

城崎温泉 旅館 日本で初めて温泉体験をするなら、兵庫県を代表する温泉地「城崎温泉」がベスト！アクセス面も良し、伝統的な日本らしい風景や文化が残っている、海外の方が過ごし ...

Fun for all seasons: hiking in summer and skiing in winter. Inside Sancho Station, you'll find the Otaru Ski Museum and Tengu Exhibition Room, where tengu masks from around the country are gathered.

Everyone has heard the rumor that Japanese people live really long – but what are the actual numbers, how old do the Japanese really get? And is everyone really short, is everyone really as slim as ...

冬の小樽旅行おすすめ1日プラン＆楽しみ方！北海道旅行のプロがガイド ... ピックアップ施設 ...

Here's how to easily reach the scenic Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi area from Tokyo with various transportation options, plus tips on saving money with discount passes. (Note: This page contains ...

Every spring, Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom across the country. This guide will help you plan your cherry blossom trip by highlighting the latest bloom predictions and the best ...

台灣愛赴日觀光的熱潮持續發燒，隨時可在網路上獲取日本各地的旅遊資訊，而且日文中也有漢字，因而降低了台灣人在日本旅遊的難度。不過有時候會發現在和其它人討論日本旅遊資訊時，會 ...