Charming old post town serves up a culinary tradition you won’t find anywhere else in Japan.
Edo
Relaxing baths and an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet combine to satisfy both your body and mind.
Gorgeous features make this more like an Edo theme park than a conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
Fight like a ninja in a samurai town, with sword-fighting experience at Kyoto Toei movie studio park
Learn Japanese katana techniques from movie actors and film your own sword-fight in an Edo setting.
Return of inbound tourists means prices are skyrocketing, with some places charging US$120 for a bowl of seafood.
Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai brings the charm of an old market town to a new tourist site in Tokyo.
Join us on a guided tour of the film set where hundreds of Japanese period movies and dramas are filmed every year.
This beloved Nikko tourist attraction plans to let off 1,000 fireworks “in the hope the pandemic will end soon.”
The Edo Past and Present Wanderings app appeals not only to old map buffs, but to anyone with a sense of adventure.
Travel back in time to feudal Japan with an epic new clip featuring music by the Yoshida Brothers.
Mario, Pokémon, Link, Star Fox and more are brought to life through the same process used 200 years ago.
A number of impressive details hidden within the image has made fans go crazy for this limited-edition print.
With more than a century of craftsmanship behind the creation of each little glass, these are some of the most exclusive and expensive items in the Starbucks range.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Japanese zoo penguin falls in love with cutout of cute anime penguin girl
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Poké Ball cakes here for limited but long time to celebrate Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Weekly
- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Monthly
- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
- 10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】- Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches- Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】- Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Yearly
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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
- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Japanese zoo penguin falls in love with cutout of cute anime penguin girl
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Poké Ball cakes here for limited but long time to celebrate Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Muscly Japanese men fill stock photo site with hilarious poses in unusual settings
Need holiday presents for your BABYMETAL-loving friends or family? Funko has you covered!
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
Melon bread showdown! Which Japanese convenience store melon pan is the one for you?【Taste test】
7-Eleven Japan now has two tiers of salmon rice balls, but is the new, cheaper one any good?【Taste test】
Almost exactly half of the new adults in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward are foreigners
Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026
Japanese Twitter is cracking up over these incredibly odd “fried chicken” pants
-
