Tohoku in Summer
When the snow melts and the summer sun rises in Tohoku, you have to travel north!
When the snow melts and the summer sun rises in Tohoku, you have to travel north!
From wood and lacquerware to porcelain and glass, Japanese artisans have used a number of innovative materials to produce some of the most wonderful creations.
Whether you're brewing up some powdered matcha green tea or a cup of Earl Grey, boiling water in these kettles will give your tea an extra kick!
Famed Ghibli character apparently couldn’t cut it making movies, seems to have resorted to busking to get by.
When you get tired of the pistes, there's always plenty of powder off the back—or further up! From Nagano to Hokkaido, here are the nine best backcountry ski spots in the country.
Imagine fir trees disguised as snowmen—a forest covered with powdery snow that envelops everything in sight.
Find the top eight places to visit for snow!
Kushihiki Hachiman-gu is a historical shrine in Hachinohe, Aomori, dating back to 1166. It's considered the most prestigious shrine built by the Nambu Clan, a samurai clan originating in northern Japan.