The dark horse of Japan’s big three beef bowl chains is full of ways to make your taste buds happy and belly full.
Here are the most popular picks for cherry blossom-viewing in both eastern and western Japan, based on bookings.
The Tenbou-Park Sakura Festival in Ikebukuro’s popular Sunshine City shopping complex promises a sneeze and itchy eyes-free flower-viewing experience.
No hard feelings as anime movie wins award for only the second time ever, but does this mean more anime Oscars are on the way?
You don’t have to be a train otaku to enjoy all the unusual perks included in this accommodation plan.
81-year-old owner/designer builds what he sees in his dream, want visitors from overseas to experience his maze.
Our stay at a great hotel in the heart of Tokyo with a big Japanese-style bath, sauna, and great breakfasts.




















Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Sorakaze: New Hakone sightseeing cruise boat on Lake Ashi is as stunning as the Mt Fuji views
Proposed sakura name for new middle school in Japan draws complaints for kamikaze overlap
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents
Sausage stepping in for increasingly expensive octopus at takoyaki stands around Japan
Buddhist priest at Japanese temple lodging goes viral for rude responses to tourist’s bad reviews
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents
Sausage stepping in for increasingly expensive octopus at takoyaki stands around Japan
Buddhist priest at Japanese temple lodging goes viral for rude responses to tourist’s bad reviews
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
Black Thunder chocolate-bar-shaped fishing lures coming next year
Green tea chocolate-covered potato chips arrive in Japan! 【Taste test】
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
New digital art exhibition in Nagoya promises “a paradise of bugs” in a colorful forest