Nabana no Sato (なばなの里) located in Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture, Japan is a must see place if you are ever in the Mie area. Nabana no Sat...

Takayama (高山市) located in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture in Japan is famous for its beautifully preserved old town. Takayama...

The Former Kaichi School in Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan is a Meiji era school that was founded in 1873. The school was used as a functiona...

This is one of the four famous yatai or festival floats, displayed at the Takayama Yatai Kaikan (Festival Floats Exhibition Hall). The yat...

Neo village located amongst the mountains in Gifu Prefecture is home to one of the three largest cherry blossom trees in Japan. The Usuzumi ...

The cherry blossom or sakura is the unofficial national flower of Japan. There are many dozens of different cherry tree varieties in Japan w...

Matsumoto Castle (松本城 Matsumoto-jō), also known as the “Crow Castle” because of its black exterior, is one of Japan`s premier historic castl...

Takayama (高山市) is famous for its miso, ramen, mountain vegetables and Hida beef. Walking through the city is a taste sensation. A speciality...

Takayama (高山市) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. It is a small beautiful city known for its traditional architecture and crafts. Takayama li...

Picture of the Week Gujo Hachiman, Gifu, Japan The main claim to fame of Gujo Hachiman in Gifu Prefecture is its Gujo Odori Folk Dance Mat...

A Japanese sword or nihonto is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. There are several types of Japanese sword, according to size,...

Japanese 100 Yen Shops or hyaku-en shoppu have steadily gained in popularity over the last several years. 100 Yen shops are located everywhe...

Obon (お盆?) or just Bon (盆?) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist cus...

Get ready for the Fireworks Summer Spectacular in Japan. Hanabi, the Japanese word for fireworks, is synonymous with summer in Japan, and a ...

What does teaching English in Japan involve? It really depends on what type of teaching you pursue. In Japan there are eikaiwa (conversation...

The easiest and quickest way to send money home from Japan is to set up an account through Lloyds of London. The Go Lloyds account takes a l...

Getting a phone in Japan can be quite an easy process if you know the basic steps. Softbank and NTT Docomo are the two biggest mobile phone ...

Karate is a Japanese form of martial arts developed in Okinawa through the Chinese influence of Kung Fu. Anko Itosu is called the grandfathe...

To work in Japan, a foreigner must receive a job offer from a guarantor in Japan, and then apply for a working visa at an embassy or consula...

Japanese couples are embracing divorce with a twist. A new ritual is becoming increasingly popular among Japanese couples who choose to end ...