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 ...

The word 'kimono' is one well-known all across the globe, but fewer people know the full scope of these traditional, simple-looking garments. We'll explain each part of the kimono and give you a feel ...

The Ohechi coastal route is an underexplored section of the network of pilgrimage trails that crisscross the Kii Peninsula. John Rucynski shares the highlights of the route after his three-day, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The history of 'kamizumo,' or paper sumo, reaches back to the popularization of flesh-and-blood sumo as a sport during the Edo Period. It's still played by kids—and some surprisingly dedicated ...

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.

Japan's Heian Period was dominated by four clans known collectively as Gem-pei-to-kitsu. These clans produced countless famous officials and warriors, and have even influenced Japan all the way to the ...

A visit to the remote border island of Tsushima, a place full of fascinating history and natural beauty that inspired the Ghost of Tushima video game.

走在日本的街道上一定或多或少都會注意到，有些道路旁的電線竿或柱子上會貼著「通學路」的綠色標示，配上大大的「文」字，可以說是十分醒目。就算不懂日語，從漢字的意思也能略知一二，「通學路」指的就是學童上下學所固定走的主要路線，通常被規劃在靠近學校十到十五分鐘內路程的主要 ...

据说知名喜剧大师卓别林非常喜欢日本。而天妇罗就是他第一个品尝的日本料理。虽说油炸物不该吃太多，但日本料理中的“炸物”就是有本事炸的酥酥脆脆，让人食欲大开，一口接着一口。 炸猪排或许吃不了多少，但天妇罗是炸蔬菜、炸海鲜，尤其沾上一点特调酱汁与白萝卜泥，多来几盘也不嫌 ...