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

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.

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

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

Not all anime takes place in fantasy worlds or dystopian futures. Some of the most memorable stories are rooted right here, ...

By number of sushi restaurants per 100,000 residents, Yamanashi Prefecture was the national leader, at 24.9, followed by Ishikawa Prefecture at 24.6 and Tokyo at 20.0. Shizuoka Prefecture has 657 ...

Cloudy with a high of 48 °F (8.9 °C) and a 72% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 39 °F (3.9 °C ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.