Not far from Tokyo's Narita Airport, Chiba's east coast is a beautiful area of beaches, forests and unique accommodations.

For residents and visitors to Tokyo, the closest isle worthy of the Cat Island designation lies in Kanagawa Prefecture, the capital’s neighbor to the south. Enoshima, which can be accessed from a ...

Takigyo, or waterfall meditation, is a rare practice that samurai and ascetic Japanese Buddhists and Shintoists engaged in for centuries. There are several places around Japan where visitors can join ...

Samurai, street fighters, and shamanesses--Japan has its share of fighting women over the centuries. Here are five of the country's most celebrated warriors.

图：游戏中心门口摆放整齐的扭蛋机 扭蛋机的最早起源可以追溯到上个世纪1907年代的美国，据说那个时候有一家由托马斯・亚当斯经营的口香糖公司，推出了一款圆形球状的五色口香糖，这种口香糖被装在一个个透明的容器中，丢入硬币转动旋钮即可掉落口香糖球。这种机器就是现在常见扭蛋机的 ...

留学期间住宿可谓重中之重。留学中介或者语言学校有条件的会提供宿舍，此外也可以自行租房。 笔者在一年半的语言学校期间，一直住在学校所提供的宿舍。宿舍面积不大，约为20平方米。在东京留学的话，每月宿舍的房租约为6～8万日元（价格会根据居住区域不同有变动）；如果不想住在语言 ...

Mt. Oyama, a peak to the southwest of Tokyo, has long been the goal of pilgrims eager to pay their respects to the gods. Today, visitors can follow in their footsteps on a short, fun trip out of the ...

Kobe is Kansai's best-kept secret. Its foreign influence is a great attraction, while often overlooked is its ancient history and natural beauty. This guide sets you on track for an awesome weekend ...

The electronic customs declaration gate at Narita Airport is now available for use by all travelers arriving at Terminal 3!

But as the New York Times article shows, there are actually tried and true methods for reducing, and almost completely preventing bear attacks. As a bear conservationist in Japan who worked with these ...

「チューハイ（Chu-Hai）」其實是燒酎ハイボール（Highball）的略稱，這種氣泡酒其實非常有日本特色，因為它本身也是起源於日本獨特的文化背景。 50年代，日本非常流行喝威士忌加上蘇打水的Highball，到了80年代，由於威士忌的稅額變高，日本人開始尋找一種能夠代替威士忌的酒，最終的替代方案 ...

Some things in this world never change. Tides ebb and flow, seasons change, the sun rises, and lighthouses shine like beacons for the world to see. Japan’s history of building lighthouses stretches ...