All About Japan

Tokyo After Dark

A brief, beautiful video about what living in Japan represents to many of us, with a heavy focus on the night.

Japan Voyage: Osaka, Nara, Kyoto & More

A quick-flash tour of what to see, when to visit, how to get around, what to eat and drink, where to stay and what you shouldn't miss!

Niji-no-Matsubara in Saga

Niji-no-Matsubara is a 360-year-old pine forest along the coast of Saga Prefecture in northwestern Kyushu.

Step into Japan's Photographic Past

Travel back in time to an era of Japan where trains were just starting to pop up and skyscrapers didn't yet dot the landscape with these late 19th century photographs.

Exploring Japan: Part 1

I’m not sure if it’s the history, the food, the pop culture, or the fact that Nintendo helped raise me, but for whatever reason, Japan has captured my heart and imagination for as long as I can remember.

Autumn Waterfall in Nikko

Between the huge drop and the bright leaves, it's a spectacular view!

Okinawa Drive

A relaxing time-lapse drive through the Okinawa countryside.

Tokyo: No Place I Would Rather Be

An 18th birthday is a great occasion for a trip to Tokyo.

Couple in Tokyo

A traveling couple discovers the various joys of the big city.

Tenjin Festival Taiko Drums

Enjoy the various taiko drummers of Osaka's Tenjin Matsuri.

Get Wowed by Street Art in Tennozu Isle

The somewhat drab little island of office buildings and factories has been distinctly enlivened by a series of large public murals courtesy of an international group of artists known as POW! WOW!

How Do You Work Study into a Random Schedule?

My wife and I were living in the house she grew up in, along with her brother’s very large family. My extreme lack of fluency placed me in an isolated, dependent, and helpless position.

Sweet Penguin in Osaka Aquarium

This adorable penguin is very easily directed!

8 Floors for Period Pics

If you’ve ever wanted to turn back time and step into the clothes of a well-dressed geisha, a pipe-smoking courtesan or a sword-wielding samurai warrior, we’ve found the perfect place for you!

Dotonbori During the Tenjin Matsuri

Check out the cool atmosphere of Osaka's Dotonbori area during the Tenjin Matsuri.

6 Key Tools for Passing the JLPT

Here's a list of six simple tools—both physical and digital—that will help you pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test with flying colors!

Japan 2015: Journey to Nagoya

Traveling to Japan with the mission of experiencing Japanese culture and music.

Exploring Japan: Part 2

Exploring Tokyo: Harajuku, Shibuya, the Robot Restaurant and Yoyogi Park.

Waterfall with Autumn Colors in Nikko

Enjoy the seasonal display in Tochigi Prefecture.

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