Every fall, visitors flock to Tochigi Prefecture to experience the stunning koyo (autumn foliage) in Nikko. Located less than ...

Autumn in Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture. As the plants bear fruit, the garden's custodians protect the seeds, ensuring that they live on for future generations.

A well-known saying about Japan in the fall is “Momijigari”, which translates to “hunting red leaves.” It refers to the tradition of traveling to scenic spots to view the vibrant red and ...

Every fall, visitors flock to Tochigi Prefecture to experience the stunning koyo (autumn foliage) in Nikko. Located less than two hours from Asakusa on the Spacia X, many people opt for a day trip to ...

If Heian-period writer Sei Shōnagon was penning her classic work The Pillow Book today, she might not have started it with the poignant phrase, Haru wa akebono—In spring, the dawn. She would ...

Japanese prosecutors are seeking multi-year prison terms for former executives at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. accused of stock market manipulation, in a long-running case that’s being closely ...

Autumn is the time when people in Japan enjoy seafood such as saury, bonito, mackerel and salmon, but the seasonal catch is not what it used to be. This season's first auction of blowfish was held ...

NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture—For those who come to marvel at Kegon Falls here, one of "Japan's three great waterfalls," it is as if Mother Nature has turned off the faucet. Despite receiving ...