Japan

The Monocle Book of Japan

Whether you're talking about The Forecast, the Guide to Good Business, the Guide to Hotels, Inns and Hideaways, or the Guide to Cozy Homes, it's a fair bet that Monocle makes a guide for whatever you want to do. Which brings us to the land of the rising sun and the…

Ace Hotel Kyoto

When we're traveling, the first place we look for accommodations or lodgings is the nearest Ace Hotel because we know they're going to treat us right regardless of where we're staying and how far we are from home. Ace Hotel Kyoto is probably on the other side of the world…

These Are the Official Art Posters for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

There's absolutely no denying the fact that the Olympics are a huge deal every other year they happen. Since the early 20th century, posters created by the Olympic Organising Committees of the Olympic Games have helped promote and advertise this topically significant sporting and cultural event. This has only gotten…

A 3-Week Railway Journey Through Japan

From concerts and sumo matches, to train and taxi rides, In Japan is "a collection of audiovisual moments and memories of a 3-week railway journey through Japan in 2015” that manages to pack more experiences and beautiful scenery into four minutes than you’d find in a feature film or any…

7 Japanese Menswear Brands You Should Know

It’s been noted in certain circles that the Japanese do Americana just as good as the originates. Sounds crazy, but hear us out on this one. Our compadres across the Pacific Ocean are obsessed with American culture; be that with bourbon, grass-roots sports, TV shows, heck, they’ve even built a…