Japanese Culture

Ever wonder what all the fuss was about in Harajuku? Dying to check out that new izakaya around the corner? Looking for a new temple to write home about? Japan is bursting at the seams with cultural offerings that are different from anything you know. After all, where else can you spend a night belting out your favorite Devo hits after an evening munching on basashi (raw horse meat)? Of course, discovering new sights and events isn't always easy. Aside from the obvious language barrier, Japan sometimes seems to hold its best and brightest out of clear sight. Insider information is the key to finding the finest.