Ofuna's Giant Kannon
There's something huge peeking over Kamakura's hills.
8 Simple Things You Must Do in Japan
A few simple things during a couple's trip in Japan, which turned out to be some of their top highlights and favorite memories.
Weekend Break in Yamanashi
Travel in Boots' Ada Wilkinson headed out to mark the start of autumn color season with Mount Fuji, thatched roofs and a bat cave.
Useful Japanese Toilet Expressions
It's best to know enough of the local language to navigate to the nearest lavatory!
Colors of Spring
A wonderful trip to Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Miyajima, Fukuoka and Kyoto during cherry blossom viewing season.
8 Reasons Japanese Rest-Stop Bathrooms Rock
From their remarkably thoughtful design to their weird instruction manuals, there's a lot to love about these overlooked spaces.
The Ninja Guide to Japanese-Style Toilets
The secret to ninja stealth may lie in the daily need to squat.
5 Ways Oita Salutes the Public Toilet
The Oita Toilennale may sound quirky, but it's just another trusty innovation made in Japan.
Miyako: A Short Film
I was searching for a train station, the kind you rarely see: small, countryside. We found it—and by accident, found something else, someone else: Miyako, the station master.
Is That the Akira Cityscape?!
Looking like the background to Katsuhiro Otomo's anime film, Takahiro Bessho's pictures manage to splash color in the most ordinary places.
An Immaculate Japanese Highway Restroom
A look at an average highway restroom in Japan reveals that it may just be cleaner than the washroom in your home.
Tour a ¥100-Million Toilet
Roadside station Forest 276 Otaki looks like a log cabin, but its toilets are fit for a movie star.
My Solo Journey to Hida-Takayama
First I traveled from Nagoya Station to Takayama via JR Ltd. Express Hida (Wide View).
Western-Style vs. Japanese-Style Toilets
The Japan Guy weighs the pros and cons of Japan's two main options for getting down to business.
Kyoto's Hidden Gem: Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
While Kyoto is full of big-name temples, it's also replete with secret spots like Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, where you can find 1,200 statues of the disciples of the historical Buddha.
Things I love about Japan: Bathroom Slippers
Grace from Texan in Tokyo explains how a sticky floor taught her to love Japan's lavatorial footwear.
Experience the Beauty of Japan in 4K!
In these jaw-dropping videos, TokyoStreetView has truly captured the beauty of Japan through the camera's lens.
