Not far from Tokyo's Narita Airport, Chiba's east coast is a beautiful area of beaches, forests and unique accommodations.

For residents and visitors to Tokyo, the closest isle worthy of the Cat Island designation lies in Kanagawa Prefecture, the capital’s neighbor to the south. Enoshima, which can be accessed from a ...

All water isn’t the same. Every natural spring passes through layers upon layers of rock that can give the water a unique chemical makeup said to have a variety of health effects depending on the ...

Bento can be found everywhere in Japan, from convenience stores and railway stations to upscale department stores. But where did they come from?

If you're thinking about sports in Japan, chances are sumo, judo and kendo come to mind. However, only one of these makes the Top 8 list—find out what ranks in at No. 1!

With all the great beers available in Japan, it's difficult to sort and enjoy only the best. We've done the research for you and chosen these six for your drinking pleasure!

Gachapon are coin-operated toy dispensers usually ranging in price from ¥100 to ¥500. Unlike most Western toy vending machines, which are aimed at children, the contents you receive for your coins ...

Japanese high-tech toilets are awesome! If you've never used one before, you're in for a fun surprise or two.

But as the New York Times article shows, there are actually tried and true methods for reducing, and almost completely preventing bear attacks. As a bear conservationist in Japan who worked with these ...

Fruits in Japan can be expensive when compared to other countries—in fact, five out of the six most expensive fruits in the world are from here! Let's took a look the these costly treats!

January is winter for most of the northern hemisphere, and of course it snows in Japan, too. Hokkaido, Tohoku and Hokuriku are regions with quite a lot of snow. While there are a few ways to describe ...

The relationship was both physical and psychological, as mentioned in Cartographies of Desire by Gregory M. Pflugfelder: "(The shoku ideogram) literally meant 'color,' referring in Buddhist philosophy ...