The king of souvenirs in Japan is probably chopsticks. You can buy them everywhere, they’re cheap, don’t take up space in a suitcase, and are actually practical when…
After seven years working in the Japanese travel industry with travel agencies and online booking websites, and helping thousands of international visitors plan their trips, I noticed that…
Calligraphy, also known as shodo (書道), is the art of dancing your brush—not on canvas, but on rice paper. The end result is a beautiful form of writing…
Japan being an island, the country has close ties to the oceans and seas. And this connection is lived on through its fascinating aquariums (or 水族館, Suizokukan). If…
Osaka is famous as a bustling metropolis with delicious food and plenty of opportunities for shopping. But what few realize, is that it’s also an excellent destination for…
If you’re visiting Japan and are a baseball fan, attending a game can be a cool addition to your trip. Baseball is the most popular sport in Japan,…
Nestled on the northern shore of Kyushu, Fukuoka is both a prefecture, and the capital city of the same prefecture the same time. Fukuoka city boasts diversity, culture,…
Japan has a word for ruins: haikyo. And some of the creepiest haikyo of the country are its abandoned amusement parks. Places where people used to gather to…
The Samurai sword—or katana—was once a symbol of prowess in feudal Japan. With their strong yet flexible curved steel blades, the swords were used by the Japanese Samurai.…