Few figures loom as large in Tohoku history as Date Masamune. Rising to power during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku period, roughly the late 15th to late 16th century, he ruled the Sendai domain with bold ...

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Overview Enjoy playing in the snow to your heart's content at Moerenuma Park, a popular spot among Sapporo residents. Located about 30 minutes by car from central Sapporo, Moerenuma Park was designed ...

Tokyo comes alive in February with a variety of spring-inspired events. From the cultural charm of Setsubun to the beauty of ...

Step into history at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Japan’s oldest department store with a legacy spanning over 350 years. Located in Tokyo’s Nihombashi district, this iconic landmark began in 1673 ...

Hankyu Hanshin Department Store is a major retailer based in Kansai, with its flagship store in Osaka's Umeda district and locations in Kobe, Hakata, and Tokyo. It offers a wide range of products, ...

Eat "0-Yen Gyoza Dumplings" 'til You Drop!

Whether big or small, the cleanliness of one’s home is valued throughout the world. In Western culture, people wait for the warmer months to arrive before initiating a big “spring cleaning,” taking ...

Animate is a popular hobby shop specializing in anime, manga, and game merchandise with branches both in Japan and overseas. However, being the flagship location, visitors from both Japan and abroad ...

Modern technology intertwines with 400 years of swordsmithing skills. In Japan, there’s a tradition that when a master artisan or craftsman retires, he passes on his name to his most talented ...

The most delicious way to enjoy offal cuisine is said to be simple barbecuing. When being marinated before put on the grill, horumon can be enjoyed just by itself after being grilled thoroughly. When ...

A “tanpo” is made of coarsely mashed rice wrapped around a stick of cedarwood and roasted. A “kiritanpo” is created when a tanpo is cut, although many people simply call both varieties “kiritanpo,” ...