The Olympic flag was hoisted, and the national anthems of Japan and Greece sounded, as the Olympic flame handover ceremony took place at Athens’ iconic Panathenaic Stadium.The event, which began at 11:30am local…

Taking a bath seems simple enough. Something along the lines of "run the tap, allow to fill and get in" is pretty much how most Westerners are trained to do it. In Japan,…

That kebab is lonely, it's time for you to add more Turkish dishes to your regular menu. Though still not as common as in Europe, kebab stands or trucks have slowly become more…

The kanji character for kin (金), which means gold or money, has been selected as the character that best summarizes the year, a Kyoto-based academic organization announced Monday.The kanji points to the gold…

Situato nel centro di Tokyo, questo ryokan si trova a pochi passi da INCJ e dalla Banca del Giappone. Offre inoltre una reception aperta 24 ore su 24, servizio in camera e Wi-Fi…

2020 is the year that the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Japan, and throughout the year, every corner of the country will be filled with a festive atmosphere. To share…

Tokyo Weekender magazine is the oldest English publication in Japan.Founded in 1970 by Corky Alexander and Susan Scully, Tokyo Weekender was first published bi-monthly. Now Tokyo Weekender is published monthly and is distributed…

We have found you one of the best flight search service available online. In a few steps, you can book your dream flight to explore Japan and the world. Many flights and a…

Ginza (/ˈɡɪnzə/ GHIN-zə; Japanese: 銀座 [ɡindza]) is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi. It is a…

Rikugien (六義園) is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally means "six poems garden" and reproduces in miniature 88…