Nicholas Rich

All About Nicholas Rich: I still live in Kawasaki, but I work in the AAJ office now as the English editor. I spend most of my free time studying, reading comics, watching movies and gaming (video, board and tabletop). I love to travel, eat good food and drink.

What I like about Japan: The food, the booze, the history and the language. I'm a pretty big nerd, and Japan is very nerd-friendly.

Your Guide to the Michelin Guide

The Michelin Guide is the premier publication for fine dining and travel. It's also the perfect way to familiarize yourself with Japan's most exciting restaurants, hotels and tourist hotspots. Find out how to digest all the delicious information on hand!

The ABCs of the JLPT

Learning Japanese

Learn the ins and outs of the benchmark Japanese language test!

Halloween Shibuya 2014

Halloween Shibuya

How big will Halloween 2015 be? We don't know—but if Shibuya 2014 set the standard, it can only get crazier from here.

Japan's Best Ekiben

Trains Bento

Japan's regional cuisine hits the road—er, tracks—with "ekiben," or bento sold at train stations.

Enjoy these 5 Onsen for ¥100 Or Less

Onsen Japanese Countryside

You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy the relaxing experience of taking a long soak in an onsen while basking in breathtakingly natural beauty.

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All About Weird Japan

Japan is a weird and wonderful place! These videos from Wanderlist are just a small taste of what you can expect when you visit!

Stories to Experience National Parks of Japan

More than just a collection of some of the country's most stunning landscapes, Japan's National Parks tell the story of the diverse ways in which Japanese culture developed in harmony with nature throughout the centuries.

Spring in Tohoku

Food, history and some incredible late-blooming cherry blossoms—Tohoku in spring has it all!

All About Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Savor the 'sakura' nation.

All About Japan's Temples & Shrines

Explore Japan's enduring spiritual history.