Kagawa Prefecture has become the first area in Japan to pass restrictions to curb addiction to games on smartphones and computers among children under 18. Kids that age will be prohibited from ...

Japan's oldest existing playhouse built in the Edo period (1603-1867) in this town in the western part of the country still stages･･･ ...

TAKAMATSU—Kagawa Prefecture is so proud of its specialty “udon” noodles that it believes people will enjoy bathing in the broth. Prefectural workers have released a bath additive called ...

Yamagata households spent an average of 22,389 yen (about $148) on eating ramen out in 2024, ranking first among Japan's 47 ...

On the northeastern tip of the island of Shikoku is Japan’s tiniest prefecture, Kagawa. It might be small, but only big adventures await travelers. Some of these include spectacular temples and ...

A fourth-year university student and volunteer staffer, 22-year-old Rin Hiraoka, said, "It's not just a place to eat; it's a ...

TAKAMATSU, Japan >> A new technology in which udon noodles are turned into paper has been developed in Kagawa prefecture, famous for the chewy Sanuki udon, and preparations are underway to put the ...

Facing the Seto Inland Sea, sunny Kagawa Prefecture historically overcame a lack of natural resources and water through skill and hard work. Despite no local bamboo or paper, Kagawa artisans ...

At Zentsuji Temple in Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture, early-blooming cherry blossoms called Nehanzakura are about to reach their peak. Nehan is a translation of "Nirvana," a word that means the ...

A city in Hiroshima Prefecture has begun offering overnight stays at Fukuyama Castle, a site dating back 400 years, as ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 51 °F (10.6 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds from WSW to W at 9 to 18 mph (14.5 to 29 kph). Night - Clear with a 22% chance of precipitation. Winds W at ...