Spring also brings vibrant festivals, from the dazzling Takayama Matsuri to Kyoto’s geisha-led Miyako Odori. Whether you’re ...

It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that isn’t geared towards tourists in Tokyo, so ...

Japan is gradually awakening from the cold snowy winter and soon vibrant pink cherry blossoms will herald the beginning of ...

Early spring brings the anticipation of sansai — edible wild plants. Two popular sansai to look out for in stores are nanohana (flower buds of the rapeseed plant) and udo (Japanese spikenard).

Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run in his return to his home country and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-1 ...