A member of Japan for Visitors forum writes, "I am considering moving to Japan, for college and maybe permanent residency, but I don't know anyone there... I am currently a ... Read More

The Michelin has just released its first Tokyo hotel and restaurant guide. The Michelin Guide Tokyo 2008 features 28 hotels and 150 restaurants, and the 150 restaurants received 191 stars ... Read More

Going to onsen (hot springs) is a Japanese people's favorite. There are different types of onsen. Some are onsen resorts with entertainment facilities. Some are rather small in quiet areas. ... Read More

It's a nice season to visit museums in Japan. To save admission fees, Grutt Pass 2007 is available. It's a book of tickets for 56 facilities, including museums, art museums, ... Read More

Chrysanthemums are called kiku in Japanese and are loved by the Japanese. Kiku is designed in the crest of the Japanese emperor, and it is also a symbol of autumn ... Read More

Fall foliages in Kyoto attract so many visitors every year. Kyoto is very crowded by tourists around this time of the year, but it's worth visiting Kyoto in autumn. Many ... Read More

A member of Japan for Visitors forum writes, "My step-father is Japanese-American and his mom is from Japan living in Hawaii and is a traditional woman around 90 years old. ... Read More

It's Japan's most beautiful season. The word for fall foliages is kouyou in Japanese. It means red leaves. Japanese maple leaves turn beautiful red and orange. Take a look at ... Read More

The three most beautiful landscape Japanese gardens are Kanazawa Kenrokuen, Okayama Korakuen, and Mito Kairakuen. Enjoy fall foliages in the gardens. Top Japanese Gardens Japanese Garden Pictures Kenrokuen Photo (c) Shizuko ... Read More

What are capsule hotels? They are unique accommodations developed in Japan. In capsule hotels, each guest sleeps in a small space (capsule) which is about 3 feet by 4 feet ... Read More

From November 20, 2007, all foreign visitors traveling to Japan will be required to be fingerprinted and photographed at the landing examination to avoid terrorism in advance. Read more about ... Read More

Are you interested in Japanese furniture? Well-known Japanese furniture includes futon, tatami, shoji screens, and so on. Japanese furniture can be practical, depending on how you use them. Japanese furniture Japanese-style ... Read More

A member of Japan for Visitors forum asks, "I'm planning on going to Japan for 1 week next year sometime during June or July with 2 other friends. We will ... Read More