As smartphones have become integral to daily life, they are being incorporated into traditional Japanese hospitality.

Iranian auteur Alireza Khatami tackles toxic masculinity through horror tension and psychological unease in Sundance thriller ...

If you’re chasing the earliest cherry blossoms in Japan, Kawazu should be at the top of your list. This charming town in the ...

A short distance south of Tokyo, Shizuoka Prefecture is earning a reputation as a luxury destination for those in search of ...

While the Cherry Blossom Festival in Tendo is stretched across the entire month of April, the real reason to visit Tendo in the spring is the Ningen Shogi Festival (Human Shogi Festival), which takes ...

Shuzenji Buddhist Temple Exploring Shuzenji’s bamboo forest in a kimono Compared to many of the peaceful towns in Izu, Atami is a buzzy place! However, head out of the main city and around the coast a ...