If you've lived in a small town, you may have romanticized living in a grand metropolitan city, but maybe you moved there and your perception of city life changed (for better or worse). So, when ...

Tokyo Ghoul, an anime sensation since 2014, follows Ken Kaneki's transformation from a bookish teen to a half-ghoul. The ...

Hiroshige's vibrant woodcuts capture everyday life, landscapes, and culture during a transformational era in Japan.

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The "sakura" season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike, with the profusion of the stunning blossoms ...

Live in Tokyo is a stunning live album that captures Cat Stevens in top form during his 1974 “Bamboozle Tour.” For its 50th anniversary, Cat-O-Log Records/UMe is giving this rare gem a global release ...

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish on a journey through Tokyo, Japan, capturing the city's vibrant food ...

Mizue Sawano, born in Osaka, Japan, in 1941 became interested in making art at age five. She now lives in New York City. Her ...

Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Six Japanese food professionals — including four acclaimed chefs — took on what seemed to all of them like a near-impossible ...