In separate instances, man in sandals and woman who’d never been to Mt. Fuji before both require emergency assistance to get ...

After traveling to four cities in Japan, the exhibit is ready to head out and meet the international Sailor Moon fan ...

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The event features never-before-seen artwork and more to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the pioneering animation director’s birth. Isao Takahata is perhaps best known to Western audiences as a ...

As for the Nonbiri/Laid-back part of the name, that’s because JR is billing this as a pass for people looking for an “unhurried” style of travel, as the pass can be used for regular and rapid-class ...

Starting with the most affordable of the bunch, Seiji bit into Family Mart’s 110-yen (US$1.05) Melon Bread with Pearl Sugar, which is made by baked goods company Pasco Shikishima. There’s a quick ...

The first of those is going to be going into service this summer at the Hotel Vison in the town of Taki, Mie Prefecture. With Calpis being refreshingly sweet but not as sugary as cola, it’s a drink ...

Even outside of hydrangea season, Migaeri no Taki, as it’s called in Japanese, is a sight to see, having been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. If you make the trip to ...

A rare chance to see this temple-within-a-temple that’s off the beaten tourist track. Kyoto is one of Japan’s top travel destinations, and with good reason, as the city boasts the densest distribution ...

At a press conference held ahead of opening night, Shirai said it was a great honour to present Bowie and Walsh’s work for the first time in Japan. In describing what audiences can expect to see from ...

Historic Edo-period buildings, modern art, and secret doors all feature in a unique adventure. A world of mystery and history awaits guests at the Secret Museum Yanai, Yamaguchi, the first museum in ...

So really, it would seem that the biggest factor that Teikoku Databank mentions is rising costs for ingredients, especially rice. While bento can have all sorts of different side dishes, rice is the ...