Miyako: A Short Film
I was searching for a train station, the kind you rarely see: small, countryside. We found it—and by accident, found something else, someone else: Miyako, the station master.
Is That the Akira Cityscape?!
Looking like the background to Katsuhiro Otomo's anime film, Takahiro Bessho's pictures manage to splash color in the most ordinary places.
8 Reasons Japanese Rest-Stop Bathrooms Rock
From their remarkably thoughtful design to their weird instruction manuals, there's a lot to love about these overlooked spaces.
Weekend Break in Yamanashi
Travel in Boots' Ada Wilkinson headed out to mark the start of autumn color season with Mount Fuji, thatched roofs and a bat cave.
Ofuna's Giant Kannon
There's something huge peeking over Kamakura's hills.
Experience the Beauty of Japan in 4K!
In these jaw-dropping videos, TokyoStreetView has truly captured the beauty of Japan through the camera's lens.
An Immaculate Japanese Highway Restroom
A look at an average highway restroom in Japan reveals that it may just be cleaner than the washroom in your home.
Tour a ¥100-Million Toilet
Roadside station Forest 276 Otaki looks like a log cabin, but its toilets are fit for a movie star.
