Bread, or wheat for that matter, has a historical significance in Japan. The nation was introduced to bread in the 1850s when the country opened its doors to the West, but it didn’t…

We launched our very first photo contest at the end of 2020 to encourage our readers to head outside and enjoy the seasonal fall colors – all while maintaining social distance, of course.…

A vending machine offering insects (and only insects) for the public's snacking convenience was recently installed in Nagasaki Prefecture.The machine is run by a Sasebo-based event management company that sells a fine range…

TOKYOYou can find quite a few bowls of ramen in Japan that have obtained Michelin's coveted Bib Gourmand status (including, of all places, a used car dealership!), but it's not every day you…

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, Tokyo Metro Co. and other railway operators raised their regular fares for train services in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures by ¥10 on…

Situato a Taito, lo Space Hostel Tokyo si trova a pochi passi da numerose attrazioni locali, tra cui Kappabashi-dori. Offre inoltre noleggio biciclette, Internet Wi-Fi gratuito e una terrazza sul tetto. L'ostello offre…

Tuesday afternoon drive through the center of downtown Tokyo, the most populous metropolitan area in the world with over 40 million people. The video starts by the Tokyo Tower (Tokyo's Eiffel Tower), continue…

Senso-ji (Sensō-ji), widely known as Asakusa Kannon Temple, is Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple. Located in Asakusa, one of Tokyo’s most lively and busy districts, Senso-ji is one of the most visited spiritual sites…

Tokyo Tower (東京タワー, Tōkyō tawā, officially called 日本電波塔 Nippon denpatō "Japan Radio Tower") is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.9 meters (1,092 ft), it…

Ueno Park, in Taito ward, is home to Tokyo's most famous cherry trees, art galleries, museums, temples, a zoo, street entertainers, the odd proselytizer, and more than the odd crow.The surrounding Ueno district…