Recovery Five Years After 3.11
As March 11, 2016 marks the fifth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Highlighting Japan offers an update on the results and challenges of recovery efforts in the Tohoku region.
As March 11, 2016 marks the fifth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Highlighting Japan offers an update on the results and challenges of recovery efforts in the Tohoku region.
Japan is famous for its modern trains, but it's also a great lover of traditional steam engines.
Kokeshi are traditional Japanese dolls expertly carved from wood. You’ve probably seen them around Japan, and after reading this article, you may want to start your own collection!
Tohoku has a giant selection of sweet traditional treats to choose from. We've selected 13 of the best!
Mastering the art of making perfectly crafted items is something synonymous with Japan. And here, even in sweets, that excellence continues.
Encounter the beautiful colors of nature nurtured by the four seasons.
Japan gets so much snow that some of its biggest resorts offer skiing into the second week of May—and there's even one that goes into July!
Giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "frozen vegetables," farmers in these prefectures have decided to harvest their crops a little differently.