18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (216+ words) A new shopping and commercial complex on the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station has finally opened. Tofrom Yaesu Tower opened on Sept. 10 and features two buildings. One building, Tofrom Yaesu Tower, has 51 floors and four basement level floors. Next door,…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (536+ words) As you travel around Japan and try a variety of local dishes, you may come across yoshoku, a blend of Western food with Japanese flavors. Dishes like omurice, an egg omelet drizzled with ketchup and topped on a bed of…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (109+ words) Stripes Japan VIDEO: Beyond nightlife, Tokyo’s Shinjuku has plenty of daytime activities Tokyo’s Shinjuku District with its many clubs, bars, izakaya pubs and karaoke boxes may be a nightlife destination, but there is plenty to enjoy when the sun’s out…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (922+ words) It was an early morning weekday when we started our long drive to explore the countryside of Kansai and the Shikoku region. We wanted to hit the road and enjoy the quite side of Japan. We made many stops along…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (289+ words) “Hirosaki’s Moving Castle.” This is not a title of a Ghibli’s animation movie, but it’s an ongoing real event happening near Misawa Air Base. One of the towers of Hirosakijo, a famous Japanese castle known as one of the best…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (553+ words) While we conduct these surveys to find paradise for Dad, we focus on finding magical places near us. These magical places must be an hour away at most, a paradise within the chaos of daily life. During this spring, and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (221+ words) After 10 months of renovations, the Yokosuka Museum of Art is set to reopen its doors on Sept. 5. The museum is home to over 6,000 works and is only a short 20-minute drive from Yokosuka Naval Base. It sits on a hill…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (236+ words) Stationery lovers visiting Tokyo are going to have a new destination to add to their itinerary. Rainbowholic Stationery Land opens in Komagome from August 15, 2026, transforming the concept of a stationery shop into something closer to a stationery theme park. The…...