The best Japanese whiskies include the Mars Shinshu Iwai, Hibiki 21 Year, Hibiki Japanese Harmony, and Yamazaki 12-Year-Old ...

Plum Festival kicked off at Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 11. Atami Geisha also celebrated by giving a ...

I visited the Japanese city amid government crackdowns on ‘paparazzi tourists’ who harass working geishas. Parts of the ...

Kairakuen Garden in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the most famous places in Japan to see plum trees. The garden is ...

Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface. The first minister delivers a rendition of Kimigayo, to welcome Ambassador Suzuki to Wales.

Since we’re only halfway into January, it may be hard to believe that this year’s cherry blossoms are already on the horizon. But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological ...

On January 17, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from representatives of the Mito Plum Festival and the Mount Tsukuba Plum Blossom Festival at the Prime Minister’s Office. Courtesy ...

Choose a hole-in-the wall bar and try a glass of plum wine, sake or a whiskey highball. Before you depart, squeeze in a trip to Osaka Castle, one of Japan’s most famous landmarks. The castle ...

There are a few reasons why spring is a great time for traveling in Japan. One of the most popular attractions is Japanese cherry (sakura) blossoms. The beauty of the flowers is widely known and a ...

If you have plenty of time, consider visiting Sapporo in late April onwards. You'll have a better chance of catching the cherry blossoms in full bloom, and the weather will likely be pleasant. In ...

The town offers a range of traditional Japanese inns, known as ryokans, where you can experience authentic Japanese ... Other flowers will be in bloom, such as yellow canola and even plum blossoms, ...

Visitors to Japan surged in March to their highest after the COVID-19 pandemic, official data showed on Wednesday, with overseas tourists flocking to see the nation’s famous cherry blossoms for ...