A peaceful city full of friendly deer walking freely like in a Disney movie. That’s what many people...

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The Shōwa era (1929-1989) is a unique period of Japan’s history that is marked by both great devastation...

Japanese pop music, or J-Pop, is popular all around the world thanks to movies, anime and the internet....

Light and crispy tempura, rich and hearty curry rice, delicate omurice. There are so many classic dishes that...

You might not be familiar with the term “Ukiyo-e”, but there’s a good chance that you have seen...

The Japanese kimono is a quintessential garment and despite changing fashion over the years, it’s still seen as...

Golden Week holidays in Japan are one of the most anticipated and busiest holiday seasons of the year....

It has been 56 years since the Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, and much has changed. In...

Japan’s new era has begun and it’s called Reiwa (令和). It technically began back on the 1st May...