Golden Week is one of Japan’s biggest holiday periods, that gets the entire country out and about in great spring weather. To help you get the most out of this special time of year, we’ve lined up 10 of the best Golden Week destinations in Japan.
Kintsugi is an ingenious Japanese craft that takes broken items, repairs them, and celebrates their brokenness by embellishing the repair with precious metals.
Many Japanese perfume brands have become international favorites, popular with men and women across the world.
In this article, we share some great Japanese makeup brushes from some of the world’s leading cosmetics brands.
These elegant cloths come in a range of designs and can even be used as stylish grocery bags. Take a look at ten beautiful furoshiki wrapping cloths including some gorgeous designs that you can buy right now.
Izakayas serve unlimited beer and other alcoholic drinks but they also are famed for their delicious menu including many popular Japanese dishes. Here are ten of the best izakaya foods for a relaxed night out in Japan.
The Japanese love to admire hundreds and thousands of cherry blossoms when they come into full bloom in March or April. If you would like to watch the flowers, here are 10 best hanami destinations in Japan, with spectacular blossoms and amazing views.
The tenugui towel is a staple of every Japanese household. After all the word tenugui (手拭い)literally means ‘hand’ ‘wipe’. So take a look at these 10 very cool tenugui towels including a few you can make your own!
Japanese snow monkeys are native macaque monkeys that live in some of Japan’s snowiest regions. Here are the best places to see them.
Japan is one of the world’s best hot spring destinations, with over 27,000 hot springs puncturing its islands. Here are 10 of the best onsen destinations in Japan.
Marinas combine luxury with the love of the sea, so if you want to see how the Japanese live it up, check out these 10 gorgeous marina destinations in Japan.
Powerboat racing is not the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Japanese sports. But Kyotei (競艇), which literally means ‘boat racing’, is actually one of Japan’s biggest (legit) gambling activities.
Oshōgatsu (お正月), or New Year is Japan’s most important festival. So if you’re in Japan at this special time, here are 10 destinations where you can soak up the atmosphere and get a great bowl of soba!
Japan was the first country in history to host surfing as an Olympic sport! Get all the inspiration and motivation you need to wax your surfboard, catch some amazing waves and immerse yourself in Japan’s thriving surf culture.
Japanese food is popular around the world and these fascinating sweet and savory dishes really show off the imaginative nature of Japanese cuisine. Get your taste buds tingling with these trending Japanese foods.
With over 14,000 islands in the Japanese archipelago, you’re certain to find destinations with amazing beaches. Get your Japanese holiday inspiration with my roundup of 10 of the best beach destinations in Japan.
Japanese surfing heartthrob Kanoa Igarashi has put Japanese surfing on the map. Here’s everything you wanted to know about Kanoa Igarashi’s Net Worth and his journey to becoming Japan’s most famous surfer.
The snow season in Japan is epic. I’m talking about deep powdery snow, beautiful mountain scenes, and world-class skiing and snowboarding. Take in the very best of the Japanese winter in this roundup of the 10 best destinations for snow in Japan!