Latest volume in Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Series traces the pre-history of Nausicaa, with over 50 never-before-seen Hayao Miyazaki illustrations.

The first of those is going to be going into service this summer at the Hotel Vison in the town of Taki, Mie Prefecture. With Calpis being refreshingly sweet but not as sugary as cola, it’s a drink ...

The Great Parm Exhibition coming to Harajuku, Tokyo for frozen treat’s 20th anniversary Nagoshi no Harae: the summer Shinto ritual that most Japanese people don’t even know about Japan Railways to ...

A rare chance to see this temple-within-a-temple that’s off the beaten tourist track. Kyoto is one of Japan’s top travel destinations, and with good reason, as the city boasts the densest distribution ...

As for the Nonbiri/Laid-back part of the name, that’s because JR is billing this as a pass for people looking for an “unhurried” style of travel, as the pass can be used for regular and rapid-class ...

Stories in Kyoto sweets tag.Kyoto Shinkansen sweets dessert hack – How to make the bullet train’s super-hard ice cream even better Casey Baseel Jun 26, 2025 ...

Legends say Sai no Kawara exists on the border between the realms of the living and the dead, but the map says it’s in Tottori. Our Japanese-language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa was born and grew up in ...

Tokyo day-trip hot springs: Beautiful Mt. Fuji-view bath is just one highway bus stop from Shibuya App that lets you hunt down discounted food about to expire available at the Expo too Hotel in Osaka ...

Still, it would be nice to go to Tatebayashi and check out its wares in person if possible, and hopefully get some free soy sauce candy too. One upcoming event where the candies will be is the ...

And in honor of it, Square Enix is preparing pop-up stores full of limited-edition merchandise. There will be two stores, with the first opening in the Daimaru department store in Umeda, Osaka, from 2 ...

Installations are high-concept enough for deep-thinkers, beautiful enough for anyone to enjoy. With the amazing art installations of Japan’s TeamLab being a consistent hit with travelers and Kyoto ...

An easy way to make your already easy meal even more delicious. Instant ramen has a unique space in Japan’s food culture. On one hand, it’s a quick, cheap, and easy-to-make hot meal, but on the other, ...