Kappabashi is Japan?s kitchen wonderland, with restauranteurs and amateurs alike flocking to the main street every day to browse the amazing tools on offer. And no object is more sought-after than Japanese knives. But with so many options, where... -

Book Them All Online! 20 Best Recommended Ryokan in Kyoto Arriving at Kyoto and wanting to feel its origin of traditional life" Staying at a ryokan is the best choice for you! Ryokan is an inn designated with old Japanese-style which will make you... -

All over the world, scenic rail tours have been revived as an alternative to traditional sightseeing. Japan is no exception. A special term has even been coined in the Japanese language to describe those who are pleasantly obsessed with rail travel... -

Hello Kitty and Sanrio fans out there, this is definitely interesting for you, so keep reading! I’m sure that some of you have heard of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture (map). After all it houses one of the most beautiful Japanese castles. It was also... -

Osaka has enough neon to be seen from space (nearly), but during Christmastime it?s the LEDs and projectors that steal the show. |credit| Nothing says Christmas in Japan like some impressive winter illuminations?be it a snowman or an artfully lit... -

Note: The author joined a walking tour of Koenji organized by Suginami Ward. Less than 10 minutes away by train from Shinjuku, Koenji is known as a retro paradise and hipster haven, with live music venues (called ?live houses? in Japan),... -

????????The Sapporo Snow Festival begins on February 6th and runs until February 12th this year. Activities such as the  snow slide and snow rafting activities began on February 1st at the Tsudome Community Dome site and continue until February... -

Ozouni is a Japanese New Year traditional soup. Each family or prefecture have their own style of ozouni, suited to their particular tastes. We eat white miso soup for ozouni in Kyoto. It has a sweet milky taste. The traditional Kyoto... -

The fastest way to get around Japan is to use the Shinkansen high-speed train lines which cover practically all of the country as part of the Japan Railways (JR) network. There are currently 9 different Shinkansen lines which can take you to... -

???The Manyosen Light Rail system operates in the city of Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture. The Manyosen consists of two connected tram lines and runs from Takaoka Station to Rokudoji Station and then on to Koshinokata.The first line is the 7.9km long... -