Culture Umamusume: Pretty Derby Ryan Noble What is Umamusume? Why is Umamusume: Pretty Derby going viral? Allow us to introduce the anime horse-racing girls of Japan's..
Accommodation Experience Oarai: A Quiet Fishing Town Blessed by t... Joanna Ligon Every journey has its pace. In Oarai, on the Ibaraki coast, that pace is set by the sea—steady and patient.
Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble Overtourism in Japan—how bad is it? What are the effects? What can you do to lessen the effects, and where should you go inste..
Culture Japanese Etiquette: The Ultimate Guide Ryan Noble Worried about offending someone in Japan? Read our Japanese Etiquette Guide, covering etiquette for dining, drinking, bathing, transport,..
Culture Fukui's Yokai Are Coming to Light LA Amsden Thanks to the incredible yokai artist Matthew Meyer, Fukui is rediscovering its yokai. With a special spotlight on "Bishagatsuku"..
Culture Kendo Alessio Pompeo In the heart of Japan, there exists a martial art that keeps alive the legacy of the samurai: Kendo (剣道), "the way of the sw..
Activities Tsushima Island Viola van Onselen This article is showcasing the unique eco-tourism opportunities on Tsushima Island. It talks about the rural revitalization projects..
Activities 119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks Emi Takahata Every mid-November, Nagano’s long-standing tradition lights up the crisp winter sky with the 119th Ebisukō Fireworks Festival...