Culture The Battle of Sekigahara Chris Glenn The Battle of Sekigahara in modern day Gifu Prefecture, fought between East and West Japan on October 21, 1600, was history’s...
Culture Sento Exploration in Tokyo's Ota City Niaya Harper Ota City, one of Tokyo’s 23 districts is known to have the largest number of sento, each one with its own unique charm.
Culture Ise Katagami Museum Jeanne Austry Ise katagami is an ancient Japanese craft where paper stencil were used to create ornaments on kimono and clothes.
15 Culture Experience Kabuki Music Aude Beaumond Get the opportunity to experience Kabuki performances by professionals in an intimate setting and try playing some traditiona...
8 Culture Blood or Dew Euan Prentis Chikatsuyu offers more than an overnight stop for travellers walking the Kumano Kodo from Takijiri-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha.
Culture Uncovering Chiba Prefecture’s Sake Legacy Kathryn Wortley Literally meaning "sake well", the small town in Chiba Prefecture was named Shisui after a local legend that said that sake g...
16 Culture Matsumoto Crafts Elena Lisina Samples of crafts such as oshie dolls popular in Matsumoto city.
Culture Awagami: Traditional Washi Paper Bronwyn O'Neill From Sprout to Sheet: Harvesting mulberry and oriental paper bush at the eighth-generational Awagami Factory, Tokushima.
Culture Glasses Museum in Sabae Geoff Day Sabae City, Fukui, is the heart of Japan-made glasses frame production with the Glasses Museum a key place to admire the hist...
Culture One Day in Suwa Geoff Day There are many things to do in Suwa, Japan, and this short guide should serve as an example day trip to get you started in th...
