An easy day trip from Tokyo, the Japanese port city is home to secondhand and vintage stores that are packed with designer ...

And that’s because Japan is known for making products that are incredibly well-designed, thoughtfully packaged, and built to last. From everyday essentials to quirky collectibles, you’re getting ...

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” which is used to set a specific goal; or the Daruma-Mikuji, known as “the ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- The town office of Higashiizu, along a peninsula southwest of Tokyo well known for its hot springs, has come up with a novel approach to attracting tourists, unstaffed souvenir ...

Visiting Tokyo? Plan a day trip to Yokohama with our guide to the best things to see and do in this stunning port city of Japan.

According to the temple, Katsuo-ji became known as the “Daruma temple” about 100 years ago, around the same time the site began selling the dolls — a lucky talisman in Japan and a symbol of ...