Latest volume in Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Series traces the pre-history of Nausicaa, with over 50 never-before-seen Hayao Miyazaki illustrations.

Weekly. Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid; New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan ...

Stories in Shinkansen ice cream tag. Weekly. Tokyo day-trip hot springs: Beautiful Mt. Fuji-view bath is just one highway bus stop from Shibuya ...

Legends say Sai no Kawara exists on the border between the realms of the living and the dead, but the map says it’s in Tottori.. Our Japanese-language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa was born and grew up in ...

Cultural confusion is still cultural. Having come off a grand success with his latest DIY drinking party for under 1,000 yen (US$9), known as a “senbero” in Japanese, our Senbero Meister Mr. Sato has ...

Stories in Ministry of Land Infrastructure Transport and Tourism tag.

Up next is 7-Eleven’s Crisp Melon Bread (with European Cultured Butter), produced by Delica Chef, a subsidiary of House Foods.This is the premium-priced option of the bunch, retailing for 118 yen (hey ...

All in all, you’ll definitely want to gauge your student’s energy levels throughout their stay, especially if they’ve just arrived from Japan and may have jet lag. As anyone who’s spent significant ...

Arguably one of Japan’s most famous flower destinations, we would be remiss to not include it on this list. While generally more known for its wisteria, during early summer, 500 varieties and 2,500 ...

Starting with the crowds, the sudden surge in inbound overseas tourists has been dampening domestic travel demand, especially in the country’s most famous sightseeing spots.Not that places like Kyoto ...

10 top ideas from locals who’ve been shopping at this 100-yen store all their lives. For some years now, our Japanese-language reporters have been traversing the city, looking for the best ways to ...

They are not for the faint of heart or wallet. In my previous reviews of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, I came to the basic conclusion that it’s a pretty good time as long as you don’t focus on ...