Culture Mt. Tsukuba and Shrine Makito Kamimaru Mt. Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture is rich with history, culture and tradition. Its twin peaks, fortune-laden location and inc...
Culture Jisho-in Temple Sleiman Azizi Jisho-in Temple in Ota City Ward, Tokyo, once housed the deity of pestilence, Gozu-tenno. Visited by Tokugawa shoguns to help...
Culture Haginaka Park Sleiman Azizi Haginaka Park in Ota City Ward is a children's park close to Otorii Station on the Keikyu Airport Line. Filled with jungle gy...
Culture What to Do with a Day in Tokyo Kuv Ahmad Do you have friends visiting Tokyo for the first time or have you just arrived? The Tsukiji Outer Market, Hamarikyu Gardens a...
Culture My Special Moments Elena Lisina The blog is dedicated to my personal feelings from experiencing traditional Japanese icons such as sakura and other blooming ...
Culture Men’s Traditional Japanese Clothing Elena Lisina Traditional national costumes are still popular in Japan. The men’s costume has some special features while its history can b...
Culture Taiwan Festival 2024 Kim The Taiwan Festival at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse celebrates Taiwanese culture - and a big part of that is all of the d...
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2024 Celine Ong Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portab...
Culture The Origin of the Tea Ceremony Gary Luscombe A look at the surprising history of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. We will also explore some of the more off the beaten path plac...
Culture Maru: a Circle Elena Lisina Maru, or a circle, is encountered quite often in Japan – on the country's flag, at Shinto shrines and the sumo ring, and also...
