Travel + Leisure, the smart traveller’s magazine choice explores traditional Japanese crafts and four master craftsmen who execute their art with a modern twist. From sword making to sake breweries and traditional confectioneries,…

Hisanori Yamamoto is one of the most famous and serious pizza chefs working in Asia. The team is Japanese and here it actually feels like home, it’s like eating somewhere in the historic…

Tokyo’s Rikugien Gardens, apart from being a gem of an example of an Edo-era formal garden, is home to some of the city’s most beautiful night illuminations. In spring sakura season, center stage…

Ueno (上野) is a district in Tokyo's Taitō Ward, best known as the home of Ueno Park. Ueno is also home to some of Tokyo's finest cultural sites, including the Tokyo National Museum,…

Tourism in Japan has been given a major boost since Tokyo won its bid to host the 2020 Olympics. A record 19.7 million tourists visited the country in 2015, with many spending time…

From Macintosh computers to iPhones, Steve Jobs was the architect of countless era-defining tech innovations. But the Apple founder was also known for his passion for Japanese culture. He often spoke about how…

The Jigoku-mushi Purin custard pudding available in the Myoban onsen hot spring resort ranked first among local creme caramels in a survey. It is sold by Okamotoya Baiten. (Provided by Recruit Lifestyle Co.)The…

Japan's most famous samurai largely emerged from its two most significant feudal conflicts: the Genpei War (1180-1185) and the last years of the Warring States Period (1467-1590). The former war produced the Kamakura…

After our 47 books article, we figured a guide to Japanese KitKats — one flavor for each prefecture — would be a fitting follow-up.Thanks to KitKat’s willingness to collaborate with prefectures, there are…