Japan: Home of the Lorax?
At Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki, the poofy pink kochia plants of Kochia Hill—all 36,000 of them—look like something from a Dr. Seuss dreamscape in any season.
5 Stunning Fall Spots on the Boso Peninsula
Late in November, take a trip to the Boso Peninsula in Chiba to enjoy the spectacular colors of Japanese maples and ginkgo trees in an array of vibrant reds and yellows.
Leave the Ordinary & Dive into the Extrodinary
Life in Tokyo can leave one feeling drained after a long day, but as the film short Tokyo Cosmo shows, sometimes our imagination gets the better of us and allows us to escape the o...
Hokkaido's Top 5 Autumn Color Spots
Japan's autumnal color change begins up in Hokkaido, so you need to explore the area early if you want to catch the season's best.
Autumn Colors in Naruko Gorge
There are various walking paths and even a train that goes through the 100-meter-deep (328 ft) gorge, which is covered this with stunning oranges and golds when the temperature beg...
Gifu's Top 5 Autumn Color Spots
Gifu Prefecture is full of mountains, which means lots of trees—and especially beautiful Japanese maples!
Autumn Bento for Nikko
A trip to Nikko inspires Shirley Wong to come up with a stunning seasonal bento design.
Serene Autumn Leaves in Oirase Gorge
Travel down one of Aomori's most beautiful spots at the best time of year.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Japanese Maples
Tourists flock to Japan for the cherry blossom season in spring, but many now also find themselves looking forward to the breathtaking views of Japanese maple trees in autumn as we...
4 Fall Color Day Trips from Tokyo
Autumn Colors Japanese Countryside
Tokyo’s urban appeal is unrivaled, but when it comes to the autumn season most Tokyoites head outside of the city to take in the cooler weather and the dazzling fall foliage.
Explore Sapporo’s Fall Color Spots by Subway
While there are countless famous places in Hokkaido to enjoy the colors of fall, this piece focuses on the downtown autumn foliage spots that are conveniently accessible from the S...
Autumn Canoe Tour in Gorgeous Gunma
This intriguing video from Discover Nippon takes us to Shimako Lake, a reservoir formed by the creation of Shimagawa Dam in the western part of Gunma Prefecture.
How to Cook Cute Sausage Space Invaders!
Find out how to make these adorable sausage space invaders in just 60 seconds! Take us to your leader!
10 Spots for an Easy Autumn Stroll in Tokyo
Tokyo may be a sprawling city, but it still has plenty of space to get lost in nature.
Instagram's Top 6 Ruin Explorers
Spoon & Tamago tracks down six intrepid Instagram users who beautifully—and sometimes creepily—document Japan’s most atmospheric ruins.
Macross Delta Teaser Delivers New Valkyries
New Valkyrie designs and a pop idol group to feature in the upcoming expansion of the Macross franchise.
Takarazuka's Rurouni Kenshin Cast On Display
See seina Sagiri and Sakina Ayakaze show their moves as Kenshin Himura and Hajime Saito.
Toyota Unveils Car with 2 Transformation Modes
Macross mech designer Shoji Kawamori teams up with Toyota for what may become a transforming car.
The 6 Times Anime Did Proper Halloween
Halloween has only recently been imported to the land of the rising sun, so its presence hasn't been felt much in anime as yet.
AMA: The Stars of Funimation's Dragon Ball Z
The two leads from Funimation's dubs of Dragon Ball Z wax on the series' development and the challenges of screaming for ten minutes at a time.
