In this tutorial, I'll show you how to turn a cheap, ready-made futon from eBay into a functional sleeper sofa with a sliding base/frame. No sewing or expensive upholstery needed! It's the perfect DIY ...

An onsen hotel in the heart of Asakusa close to delicious eateries and one of Tokyo’s top attractions. 📍 Location – The ...

Fifteen years after a previous visit, the country seemed much busier in places, but noticeably cheaper than the UK ...

In 2023, the designer and his partner arrived in Higashiyoshino, Nara for a holiday. They’ve since put down permanent roots ...

Slow down and let worries disappear on a Japanese farmstay.

a traditional Japanese-style inn that typically features rooms with tatami floor mats, futon beds, and hot-spring baths known as onsens. We had a great experience at Kashiwaya Ryokan, which I ...

May I suggest a Japanese floor mattress or futon? When I let my hybrid mattress expand, I tried Amazon’s best-selling Japanese floor mattress. I remember the first time a hybrid mattress arrived ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of Koyasan instead?

I hate to admit it, but I can be pretty high-maintenance when it comes to sleeping on air mattresses, pull-out beds or even sofas. I always seem to wake up with an achy back, stiff neck or worse — a ...

(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, file) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — An independent investigation of a sexual assault case linked to one of Japan’s top ...