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The costume play (cosplay) boom in Japan began in the latter half of the 1990s.

Suwa Taisha Shrine in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture is one of the oldest shrines in Japan.

In Japan, they say that the stars "Orihime" (Vega) and "Hikoboshi" (Altair), which face each other a

Fireworks festivals are a summer tradition in Japan and so when it becomes summer numerous fireworks

The event known as "obon" is like a memorial service for ancestors and people who have passed away.

When Japan moves into summer, festivals are held all over the country.

Among the Bon Odori performed in various parts of Japan in summer, one of the most famous is the Awa

Mando-e, the Buddhist Lantern Festival is a traditional summertime event in Japan. It is usually hel

The Gion Matsuri, held over one month in July every year in Kyoto, is one of the three biggest festi

Along with the Gion Matsuri, one of the events representing the summer in Kyoto is Gozan Okuribi (th

The Sendai Tanabata Festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to 8th every yea

Sanrio Puroland in Tama City, Tokyo, is an indoor theme park where you can meet many Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty.

In Japan, there are public baths that are open for anyone to use called sento.

A cat cafe is a place where you can spend time around cats while drinking coffee or tea.

The driving force behind the popularization of drug stores in Japan was "Matsumotokiyoshi".

Love hotels ("rabuho") are mainly hotels used by couples to be intimate.

Although Ginza has numerous sushi restaurants, Ginza Kyubey is one of the most famous.

In the 1990s and 2000s, "Idols you can meet" began to appear, mostly around Akihabara.

One of the most representative types of fast food restaurants in Japan is the standing soba restaurant.

The first Tokyu Hands store opened in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1976.