The term “Made In Japan” feels good to say. It feels good to hear, too. And that’s because Japan is known for making products that are incredibly well-designed, thoughtfully packaged, and built to ...

Katsuo-ji Temple is known as the "Daruma temple" due to its large collection of the dolls. - Rebecca Cairns/CNN At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree ...

The new year brings a fresh start, symbolized in some cultures by the cherubic baby New Year who replaces the old year that ...

Every city and town in Japan, big or small, has meibutsu (local specialties) and Fukuoka is no exception. As the largest city in Kyushu, Fukuoka has long been known as a foodie’s paradise. From ...

At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest. The iconic ...