Home to captivating scenery, historical buildings and attractions, and a thriving center for aspects of Japan’s traditional culture, it’s no wonder Kyoto is hotbed for…

Daruma dolls like the ones shown below are traditionally sold with the eyeballs unpainted. Those who are setting goals paint one eye to ask for…

In Japan, what is called unkai (sea of clouds) can be seen under certain climate conditions. It is a quite mysterious view when mountains peak…

It’s not such an uncommon occurrence on our planet. Discovering a place that looks so different that you’d think you stepped through a portal into…

Wasabitool is a talented photographer who takes breathtakingly beautiful photos of Japanese landscapes. Some of our readers may recall his photos of snow-blanketed Kyoto which…

Talented photographer wasabitool (Twitter, Instagram) takes absolutely gorgeous pictures of landscapes in Japan, and one glance at his latest work will show that these beautiful…

Fireworks are one of the most popular summer pastimes in Japan, and people gather with those closest to them to spend evenings at one of…