A traditional garden in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast is now open to the public free of charge to allow everyone to enjoy cherry blossom viewing.

Not long ago, Tomohiro Endo, 45, a company employee who makes guitars for a living, started crafting pieces for shogi — a Japanese board game similar to chess — as a hobby. And in just 18 months, he ...

Glowing on the vine like illuminated pink gumdrops, Koshu grapes are a sight to behold. Native to Japan, where the pale pink ...

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...

The best outdoor adventure links of the past seven days, from one of America's hardest day hikes to the retirement of an ...

Shizuoka Bank, Hachijuni Bank and Yamanashi Chuo Bank will work together to draw outside talent and funding into central ...

Also known as a "departure tax", this tax was introduced in 2019. It is automatically included in travel fares and applies to all individuals leaving Japan by air or sea, including both foreign ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions ...

Three regional banks in central Japan have agreed to form a cross-prefectural business partnership. The arrangement is the ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

Tokyo, March 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Fair Trade Commission has warned confectionery maker Chateraise Co., alleging that the ...

Kofu Renofore Football Club, established in 1965 in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, has made a name for itself in the J2 League, with a notable championship win in 2012 and 2022. The team plays at ...