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 ...

Get ready to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 with lucky fruits and beautiful flowers that bring prosperity and joy!

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 ...

Kajo Park in the spring is a picturesque oasis located right at the heart of Yamagata City and is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots not just in Yamagata but in the entire Tohoku ...

Amid the baseball games, art galleries and temples, Kyushu island’s largest city has a street food and nightlife culture ...

International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years ... been urged to consider visiting outside the popular cherry blossom and autumn colour seasons (Getty Images) The reality is that ...