10 Great Gifts from Japan
These original gifts represent the rich cultural heritage of this country—and tend to go down well with overseas visitors, too!
The Buddha Twice the Size of Lady Liberty
At 120 meters, the Ushiku Daibutsu was the tallest statue in the world until 2002.
This Magazine Will Mail You Seaweed
Tohoku food producers are communicating with consumers through a magazine accompanied by agricultural produce—and the concept is spreading throughout the country.
Navigating Japan's Regional Ramen
Though most diners categorize ramen into shoyu, miso, shio and tonkotsu types, here we examine the basic characteristics of a number of established regional styles—and just barely scratch the surface!
Tokyo Day Trip: Renting a Kimono in Kawagoe
Kawagoe is one of the few places in Japan where you can really see what cities used to look like, centuries ago.
