The renowned Japanese animation Studio Ghibli, creator of such iconic films as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away,…
Joseph WentzMarch 10, 2025
Are you an anime, manga, cosplay or video game lover? Here are the top otaku cultural events you have to…
Anna ToccoliSeptember 14, 2022
It's not rare for Japanese subcultures to expand overseas and then explode in the West. Manga, anime, and video games…
Anna ToccoliAugust 9, 2022
It was 2014 when a young pop star with long, turquoise twintails opened U.S. artist Lady Gaga's ArtRave: The Artpop…
Anna ToccoliJuly 29, 2022
The year is 1952. The revolution that will radically transform Japanese animation into what we know today is taking place…
Toshiko SakuraiMarch 28, 2022
When it comes to popular entertainment, Japan is famous mainly thanks to anime and manga. However, there is a whole…
Chiara CampanileOctober 13, 2021
As Japan’s second-largest city, Yokohama (横浜) is best known for bridging past, present, and future with its historical gardens and…
Cherise FongAugust 31, 2021
Japan is the country of origin of Pokémon and has been part of Japanese culture for me since I was…
Claudia MitsuboriAugust 10, 2021
How many video game franchises have worldwide International Championships to their credit? How many hold annual parades starring their most…
Toshiko SakuraiAugust 10, 2021
In August 1945, the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki endured two of the most deadly attacks in history. Each hosting…
Manon ChauvrisAugust 5, 2021
You'd have to have been hiding under a rock in 2016 not to have heard of Your Name (君の名は, Kimi…
Toshiko SakuraiJuly 1, 2021
Traveling in Japan allows you to immerse yourself in a wide variety of worlds, whether in the traditional or modern…
Claudia MitsuboriApril 1, 2021
If Japan is not the world's mecca of themed cafés and restaurants, it has to be missing very little. Any…
Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 17, 2021
What does Hello Kitty have to do with the US-Japan bilateral Treaty of Cooperation and Security and the May 68…
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 23, 2021
Improving your Japanese level or delving into different areas of Japanese culture from your own country can be easier than…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 13, 2021
Collecting anime figures, also known as statues or figurines, can come across as a daunting hobby. For quite some time,…
Joseph WentzSeptember 22, 2020
As the Halloween season approaches in Japan, cities transform: Shopping malls play eerie tunes over speakers while people shop. Soft…
Jonathan ReeveAugust 25, 2020
Sponsored by Nakaumi Shinjiko Daisen DMO Let's suppose you came to the San'in Chuo Region of Shimane and Tottori Prefectures to…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 11, 2019
Tanabata festival, a tradition originally coming from China, is very popular in Japan. In Yuzawa, a small city located in Akita…
Joachim DucosSeptember 8, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. A stay at the Sunshine City Prince Hotel offers a great opportunity to enjoy an…
Clémentine CintréMarch 26, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Who hasn't dreamed of traveling back in time? Whilst the machine that would allow for such…
NoémieNovember 11, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo Tourism Association Located on the upper stream of the Shima river, under the watchful eyes of…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 3, 2017
Fans of ONE PIECE from all over the world, thank you for waiting! After a long wait of 3 and…
VoyaponJuly 6, 2016
It's common knowledge that Japan is crazy about cute characters. From Hello Kitty, to Funassyi, Japanese culture is inundated with…
Ryann OverbayJune 18, 2016
Sponsored by JAPAN 2.5-DIMENSIONAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION "HAIKYU" : Come See the Live Action Anime Set! Jump! Spike! HYPER PROJECTION ENGEKI “HAIKYU!!”…
Charles ToJune 2, 2016
Hakone-Yumoto is home to two things in particular: some of best onsen near Tokyo and its exclusive Evangelion store.
Brian KoldApril 18, 2016
From kawaii to creepy, the mascot character Kumamon is seen throughout Kumamoto city with its omnipresent stare.
Liam DuffyApril 8, 2016
