The Osaka Great Santa Run is returning to spread some Christmas cheer on Sunday, Dec. 8, where people can don Santa costumes and get moving for a good cause. The 4 km fundraising event begins at Osaka Castle Park at 9 a.m., where participants ...

If you see a wreathed entrance arch announcing "Willkommen zum Weihnachtsmarkt" ("Welcome to the Christmas Market"), you may second-guess yourself and wonder if you have somehow been teleported to Germany. However, it is more likely that you've come across the square by Umeda Sky Building ...

Kyoto's Minamiza Theater is home to kabuki just as Broadway is to musicals, and from Nov. 30 to Dec. 26 the theater will hold its annual kaomise (which literally translates to "face-showing") performances to highlight its roster of actors for the upcoming season. This year's ...

The biggest exhibition in the universe is opening in Tokyo this summer. The “Star Wars Identities” event marks the largest “Star Wars” exhibition to date and includes a plethora of exciting movie memorabilia: costumes worn by the actors themselves, props used in the films and ...

Half a decade has passed since Universal Studios Japan expanded its theme park to include the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, to the delight of bookworms visiting Osaka. You can stroll through the magical realm any time of year and step into the shoes of ...

The Sapporo Snow Festival, which attracted almost 3 million people to the capital of Hokkaido last year, is still over a month away. That won't stop the north from indulging in a little winter-themed fun, though. If you're looking to get into a merry mood ...

Travelers can get a glimpse of ancient Japan when they visit the historic temples and museums of western Nara, especially now using a discounted price. Despite being a residential area, the western part of Nara has a wide selection of World Heritage sites, museums, ...