About Ryokan: Experience Omotenashi at a Japanese Inn Ryokan (旅館) are Japanese-style hotels that are typically found in the country’s onsen regions—sleepy retreats where guests can…
About Shinkansen: Travelling on Japan’s Bullet Trains The shinkansen (新幹線) is a network of high-speed railways lines that operate over most of Japan. These famous…
Narita Airport Despite for a long time being Tokyo’s main airport for international flights, Narita International Airport is in fact…
About Shopping Areas in Central Tokyo There are several main shopping districts in Tokyo, and which one is best very much depends on what…
A Brief History of Japan A brief history of Japan in five distinct historical periods. The summary hopefully provides a basic insight into…
About Visiting Shrines & Temples in Japan: Etiquette & Customs Praying at the temples and shrines in Japan is largely out of tradition rather than a full-blown belief in…
About Yamanote Line Carrying over four million passengers every day, the Yamanote Line (山手線) is in many respects the heart of…
About Transportation in Tokyo: Getting Around Tokyo’s public transportation system is truly world class and makes the sprawling city easily accessible, and allows Japanese…
About Noh Theatre With roots dating back to the 14th century, Noh is one of the world’s oldest forms of theatre.…
About Kabuki Theatre Whereas Noh theatre developed as a pastime for the more cultivated members of society, Kabuki, with its deliberately…
About Sumo: The History & Rules At first glance sumo is nothing if not bizarre: overweight men dressed in an enormous thong pushing each…
About Baseball in Japan: How to Watch Baseball is so well-rooted in Japan that it’s hard to believe the game’s origins lie abroad. Annual spectator…
