Experience the Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival, where glowing snow huts, castle views and local traditions transform this quiet Akita town each winter.

GaijinPot interviews misstranslation on creating viral office videos and what it’s really like working in Japan.

Although February is often the coldest month of the year, there are still seasonal flowers to provide the perfect romantic backdrop for your Valentine’s date. Ume (plum) trees are at their most ...

A world where “favorite season” is a two-option question. Even things visitors may not immediately notice shift with the seasons. Food packaging changes color palettes throughout the year, while ...

A Japanese YouTuber with three “wives” saw his household collapse. His story reveals the strange history and modern reality of polygamy in Japan. The history of polygamy in Japan includes emperors ...

Join GaijinPot Celebrates: New Connections, a casual night of live music, drinks, networking and community at THE TOKYO in Nishi-Azabu. GaijinPot has always been about helping people build lives in ...

The seasons are changing. It’s time to clean out all the bad energy from the biting cold winter and welcome Japan’s favorite season: spring. However, before everyone goes crazy over cherry blossoms, ...