The Kyoto region, responsible for about 25% of Japan’s tencha production—the raw material for ... harvesting only 1.5 tons of tencha compared to his usual two. “The summer heat damaged the bushes, so ...

Japan's green tea exports, including matcha, rose 25% by value to 36.4 billion yen ($252 million) in 2024, driven largely by ...

Dubai has been ranked the third most scenic city globally to explore at night, according to new research by travel experts at ...

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There’s a secret hiding in Philadelphia that feels like stepping through a portal to Japan, no passport required. Tucked away in Fairmount Park sits Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, a slice of Kyoto ...

BitSummit just announced a star-studded lineup for this year's show, including Nobuo Uematsu, Kaz Ayabe and Hideki Kamiya. An amazing show coming to Kyoto!

July 1 (UPI) -- Mt. Fuji's climbing season started with an increased fee to prevent over-tourism and dangerous climbs on ...

Even by the standards of the typically crowded anime release schedule, this summer is packed. On top of plenty of new series making their debut, over 20 series are making their return, ranging from ...

BMX rider Marcus Christopher from Lake Township had another impressive performance at this year's X Games competition, taking ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd., which operates the apartment hotel brand MIMARU, will relaunch its popular Pokemon Rooms on July 1, 2025, across 10 locations in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Designed to ...