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Tune in to Japanese news and variety programs and you’re likely to see some segment on foreign travelers to Japan.

After several years of flying largely under the pop cultural radar, Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood has risen to the status of one of

If you’ve ever had the chance to ride the Shinkansen here in Japan, you’ll know there are usually three ticketing

The Koto is Japan’s national instrument. It is a longboard zither that has 13 strings and a moveable bridge. The

The Shamisen is one of Japan’s most iconic instruments. Despite being relatively young compared to other Japanese traditional instruments, the

Japan has many traditional instruments that have been present in the country for centuries. These include string instruments, such as

Japan has a rich culture that they have preserved for many generations. Today, they still practice many rituals and festivals

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) is the highest level of baseball in Japan. It is a very competitive league with a

People perhaps overuse the phrase “tourist trap.” But for some domestic tourists in Japan, a hotel listing on a popular