Samurai & Ninja Take Center Stage in Asakusa
Always wanted to train under the guidance of famed general Oda Nobunaga? Unless you have a time machine, this traveling performance group may be the next best thing!
10 Stealthy Ninja Tools You Haven't Heard Of
Other than the classic ninja star, or shuriken as it's known in Japan, there were many tools ninja kept on-hand to thwart their enemies—and some of them will surprise you!
A Visual Love Letter to Japan
There are Japan videos, and then there are things like this. Set to Yuzo Koshiro's sweeping "Cerulean Woodlands," this 10-minute piece of art is truly a love letter to Japan.
December in Japan
From Nikko and Tokyo to Kyoto, Miyajima and more, the cold temperatures didn't stop these travelers from checking out the best of Japan.
Five Days in Kansai
Take a graphics-enhanced tour of Nara, Kyoto and Osaka!
Ukiyo-e Paintings Get a Modern-Day Makeover
Thanks to the brilliant Sanjushichi Segawa, we can now enjoy some classic paintings with a modern twist.
Mario and Luigi Get a Makeover
Reimagined as the famed gods Fujin and Raijin, the Mario Brothers look as if they could take down Bowser with only one punch!
The Beauty of Bikan
Take a casual stroll around Bikan, the well-preserved historical quarter of Kurashiki.
