The Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido is one of the biggest and best winter events in Japan. Teams from aro...

Shirakawago has a special place in my heart with its beautiful scenery and traditional old farmhouses. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is o...

Japan is famous for its unique and unusual Pepsi flavours that come out to celebrate the different seasons and events here in Japan. Popul...

McDonald’s Japan has done it again! They have created a huge marketing buzz surrounding their latest offering, French fries covered in cho...

Tenno no Tanjobi (天皇の誕生日) or The Emperor’s Birthday is a Japanese National Holiday that is held annually on December 23. The current Emper...

Coming of Age Day or Seijin no Hi (成人の日) in Japanese is a special ceremony that is held on the second Monday of January to mark the tra...

One of the highlights of winter in Japan for me is the spectacular winter illuminations that decorate the Christmas period. Around this ti...

Japan’s fantastic skiing and snowboarding conditions have long been a well-kept secret, but word is slowly getting out and more people are...

McDonalds Japan has put on a tasty selection of winter menu items to get us through the colder months in Japan. The menu items feature che...

One of the highlights of winter in Japan for me is the spectacular winter illuminations that decorate the Christmas period. Around this ti...

Japan is a country famous for many things: the sleek and efficient bullet train; traditional culture; world-famous cuisine and perhaps, mo...