Arts and Culture
A Race Across Japan to See its Last Original Castles
A cross-country culture trip through Japanese history was slightly mad but changed the way I travel.
By Audrey Foo 8 min read
6 Recommended Places to See the First Sunrise of 2019 in Japan
An awesome tradition in Japan is "hatsuhinode," or viewing the first sunrise of the New Year.
5 Innovative Genre Filmmakers from Japan
Feel the pulse of anime, J-horror, samurai and yakuza movies with these celebrated Japanese directors.
6 Reasons to Visit the Tokyo International Film Festival
From celebrity sightings to movie premieres to this year’s Godzilla Fest (and more), this year’s TIFF venues in Roppongi and Chiyoda are where it’s at.
5 Easy Manga for Japanese Learners
Want to try your hand at reading Japanese comics? Here are five titles to get you started.
Akira Kurosawa: 5 Essential Movies from Japan’s Greatest Filmmaker
You know his name and might be aware of his pervasive influence but how many of the maestro’s movies have you seen?
Life is Just a Final Fantasy: 5 Japanese RPG Series Every Gamer Should Try
Looking to pick up a new title for your console? Before you spend your money, check out our top five recommended Japanese role-playing games.
5 Netflix and Hulu Shows That are Good to Watch and Great for Learning Japanese
Combine your study time and your chill out time with these five shows that will entertain you and help improve your Japanese.
All About Ocha: The Wonderful World of Japanese Tea
Whether you drink it hot, cold, bagged, powdered, loose leaf, in jeans or in a kimono — green tea is inextricably linked with Japanese culture. From “matcha” to “houjicha,” here’s our guide to enjoying the many different styles.
Kills, Thrills, Love and Loss: New Titles from Japan Make Great Summer Reads
Intriguing titles and exclusive adventures all from Japan and all in your hands with this year’s GaijinPot summer reading list.
Is It Coffee or Tea? What You Need to Know About Japan’s New ‘Tea Coffee’ Drink
This new hybrid drink released in Japan last week hints at the fact that we might be missing something in our lives, so we had to find out more.
LGBT in Japan: Yes, it Gets Better!
Being queer in Japan hasn’t always been easy, but I want to be one of many voices that says it gets better.
