A unique Shinto ritual predicting the fortune of the year based on mold growth on okayu rice porridge was held at Chiriku ...

A world first drives in this town,” reads a banner at the Awakainan Bunkamura cultural complex in Kaiyo, Tokushima Prefecture ...

As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

Todd Hundley (1994-97), Gary Carter (1977-80) and Yogi Berra (1955-58) all hit four consecutive home runs on Opening Day, ...

The Matcha Tokyo in Shinjuku serves organic matcha drinks and sweets, from lattes to soft serve, just steps from the station, ...

My Japanese aunt turned 100 years old this year, and for as long as I can remember, she’s always been a graceful and elegant ...

Despite winning the hearts of the Japanese people, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako is legally forbidden ...

The growing popularity of the electronic music scene has shaped the industry into a unique blend of genres and cultures ...

We drank Japanese tea, ate a Sumo-style hot pot dinner, walked through a bamboo forest and even climbed inside a giant Buddha ...