If you find yourself traveling around Miyazaki City, you may come across a peculiar sight: giant structures covered in daikon radishes sitting in the middle of fields.
Welcome to virtual vacation video series where we can explore destinations from the comfort of our homes. Join us as we take a short virtual journey to Matsumoto Japan.
Most foreigners believe that all public baths are onsen. But that’s not true. There is another type of public bath, sento, that also offers you opportunities to take a good soak.
Kinugawa Onsen is a mineral hot spring destination near Nikko. Here dozens of onsen hotels and ryokan inns nestled along the banks of the scenic Kinguawa River welcome visitors who wish to soak in the therapeutic springs.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) reveals its ambitious plans to revitalize an elevated section of the Tokyo Expressway into a green, pedestrian walkway: the Tokyo Sky Corridor.
The Fuji Five Lakes is one of the best spots to enjoy Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji. From each of the lakes, you can take a close look at the tallest mountain in the nation, considered a great, must-visit attraction near the Kanto Plain.
Shoppers and foodies alike can spend countless hours in Tokyo’s hipster hotspot Shimokitazawa.
Manga animation featuring robots, also known as “mecha anime,” is an important part of Japanese pop culture. When you visit Odaiba or Yokohama, you will be amazed with majestic Gundam statues.
I can’t live without soy sauce. I can’t help but sprinkle it on virtually anything. From sushi, tempura and other Japanese dishes to rib steak, cutlet, pasta and even, salads, soy sauce is a must regardless of what I’m eating.
Beneath a ceiling of light blue, lies a carpet of green. It rolls like a velvet blanket, lined by dense hedges of maple, zelkova, and cherry.
The eight-tatami room, dented and creased, is lit by a single bulb encased in a shoji paper box and a wooden grid frame.
The circus is coming to town! And with it comes a flying trapeze, trainers of wild animals and funny clowns for all children, young and old, to enjoy.
For many Japanese, celebrating flower festivals in the spring is more important than Christmas.
Japan is known as the land of the vending machines. Traveling around you’ll find that many offer hot and cold drinks and some even serve as wifi spots during times of emergency.