All About Kangeki Theatre
Created in 2014, Kangeki Theatre (stylized Kan劇) is just one of the theater groups bringing quality multicultural shows to Nagoya. We talked to one of the founders to learn more a...
Something Wicked to Tokyo Comes
Japan’s oldest, largest English-language theater company retells the timeless tale of a man brought low by his lust for power.
YTG Presents: The Full Gamut
This double-bill of physical theater in Yokohama offers both comic clowning and silent reflection.
All About the Yokohama Theatre Group
Founded in 1900, this theater group is about being part of the Yokohama community.
8 Great Kinds of Theater in Japan
Japan has a vast array of theatrical traditions, both ancient and modern. From kabuki to Broadway musicals, there's always something great to see!
How to Use a Loppi Ticket Machine
Loppi ticket machines are a convenient way to get tickets for sports events, concerts and theater, as well as day passes for Universal Studios Japan, Disneyland and the Ghibli Muse...
7 Prime Presents from the ¥100 Shop
These great items may only be ¥108 after tax, but your friends and family don't need to know that! And the quality's so good, they probably won't be able to tell!
Kagura: A Dance Fit for the Gods
Kagura is a ritual dance associated with autumn that, according to legend, was entertaining enough to coax the goddess of the sun to come back out of a cave and light the world aga...
5 Things I Learned Doing Japanese Improv
If you're getting tired of JLPT textbooks, kanji apps and watching TV you don’t understand, why not think about using improv comedy to study the language?
5 Tips for Enjoying Kagura
This thousand-year-old Shinto dance is both graceful and opulent. But watching outdoors can be cold!
Italian Knows Enough Noh to Teach in Kyoto
Noh scholar Diego Pellecchia shows how it's done.
Baby Tiger & Baby Lion Become Besties
Their time together is limited, but for now, these two make an adorable pair!
Fight the Lines to Kirby Café Tokyo 2016!
This adorable, limited-time café at Tokyo Skytree is so full of Kirby-ness, it just might burst!
Where Do Wild Boars Outnumber Humans?
There's no stopping them! Numbers of wild boars keep growing despite challenges posed by the sea, radiation or hunters.
How 'Alien Species' Invade Japan
Invasive species bring unintended negative consequences to local ecosystems, often preying on and competing with native species or even threatening cultural customs such as 'hanami...
Top 4 Aquariums in Kansai
Ever wanted to touch a dolphin? How about pet sharks, rays or other exotic fish? Or maybe you've wanted to see what an ultra-modern aquarium might look like. Here are four major aq...
Discover the Underwater Galapagos of Asia
If you're on your way to the heights of Tokyo Skytree, take a moment to look into the depths of the ocean as well!
Eat Naruto's Top Ramen at the Real Ichiraku!
Whether you’re a Naruto fan or a ramen fan, Ichiraku Ramen in Fukuoka offers the best of both worlds!
5 Great Things for Animal Fans to Do in Japan
Want to sit in a café with your favorite furball? Watch monkeys play in hot springs? Feed semi-tame deer? All you need to know is where to go and Japan has your answer!
Kobe Animal Kingdom
If you've ever wanted to feed and touch exotic animals, here's your chance at the Kobe Animal Kingdom, where the animals can wander around, interacting with each other as well as y...
