Luo Wen, Author at TheSmartLocal Japan - Travel, Lifestyle, Culture & Language Guide

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: Popular Kyoto Photo Spot With Natural & Historical Beauty

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is a peaceful haven in Kyoto amidst endless rows of bamboo trees with shrines and temples in the vicinity.

Put kanji, identity, and a series of beautiful sounds together, and you'll get 20 of the most popular Japanese boy names.

Shogi, also known as Japanese chess, is a lot of fun if you know how to play it. Here's our fun and easy guide to the fundamentals of shogi.

Filled with positive vibes, cheer performances, and delicious treats, Cheers One is a unique cheerleading cafe that will hype you up.

Jigokudani Monkey Park is a tourist spot and conservation hub dedicated to wild Japanese macaques who love soaking in the onsen during winter.

The 41m-long Buddha statue at Nanzoin Temple, Fukuoka, was originally built to house the ashes of Buddha and two of his disciples.

The Devil's Washboard, located along the coast of Aoshima Island, is the breathtaking result of wave erosion over millions of years.

Easy sushi recipes You don’t need to be a professional chef to make sushi. As long as you have a sushi mat, known as a makisu (巻き簾), and a pack …

The Vampire Cafe in Ginza is the oldest of its kind in Tokyo, and the restaurant dishes out both scares and surprisingly delicious food.

Avoid crowd at Fushimi Inari Shrine and visit this mini “train station shrine” at Nagatoshi Station, located in western Japan, instead.