Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

KYOTO--A special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s arrival in Japan is now under way at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art here. “Gucci Cosmos,” which runs until ...

Kyushu is Japan’s third-largest island, and yet hardly anyone I know has been. It’s a total shame, because the region is ...

We catch up with writer and food personality Yukari Sakamoto on why she's been visiting the famed hot spring since the 80s.

Kyoto’s 10,000 yen tax will be the highest flat-rate charge in Japan, excluding accommodation taxes that are calculated as a percentage of the room price.

If you're after a tranquil home, intricately built using vibrant and traditional colors, this Minecraft Japanese house build by Zaypixel is a doddle to build. The main materials for crafting this ...

The concept of a public bath house always seemed very foreign and ancient to me. I thought of bathhouses as a very European concept, specifically in ancient Rome and Greece.

A hot spring bath named for a visit from Princess Kuniko, the sister of Emperor Go-Horikawa. The refined design is based on the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The interior bath, Tenku Furo, has a glass roof ...

Spaworld Onsen is a large-scale onsen and hotel complex that is considered to be one of the famous spots of Osaka. Guests love the spaciousness of the rooms, each designed with urban flair. In the ...

The most widely read and translated Japanese philosophers of the modern era, Nishida Kitarô and Nishitani Keiji flourished in the early through late twentieth century. Their distinctive school of ...