Renting a car on vacation usually isn't the high point—unless you're handed the keys to a lineup of JDM icons with Drivers ...

Kansas City’s first Daiso recently opened in the metro, offering Japanese goods at a discounted price. The Olathe store, ...

If you’ve already tackled Japan’s major hubs such as Tokyo’s Akihabara, Kyoto’s temples, Osaka’s food scene, you’re probably ...

The brand originated in Japan in 1977 but has held a presence in the United States for close to two decades. It’s in other ...

At Mirukashi Salon in Japan, Prairie Stuart-Wolff and Hanako Nakazato offer a model of hospitality and a way of living that centers seasonality.

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From an island-inspired Mexican eatery to a beachside hot dog joint, here are 12 restaurants and cafes that opened in the ...

Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

Travel is much more than just sightseeing, and what better way to experience a culture than through its food?  Culinary ...

In Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, where a section of this road still remains, you can now experience walking along this ...

Outside of Japan, people may be familiar with ... home base for exploring the city’s noodle shops. The breakfast buffet also showcases local products of Iwate, so be sure to try the sekai ...

Take off on a nine-day, small-group trip to Japan showcasing the skyscrapers ... to stop at michi-no-eki (charming roadside stations) along the way for local souvenirs and delicious edible treats.