Culture Hydrangea Spots Across Kanagawa Kim Hydrangeas, or ajisai in Japanese, are one of the highlights of rainy season. This guide covers destinations to enjoy these f...
Culture Hakone Gora Park Kim With a history dating back to 1914, Hakone Gora Park in Kanagawa is a fantastic destination to enjoy year-round floral beauty...
Culture Hagi Summer Citrus Festival 2024 Kim The Hagi Summer Citrus Festival is a two-day event which celebrates these fruits that grow in abundance in the region.
Culture Does a Deviant Target Make Hacking Legitimate? Veronica Carnevale At age 14, Satoshi is severely beaten by school bullies. In his anger and desire for safety, he devises a plan to get back at...
Culture A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara Veronica Carnevale Satoshi was born in the Chinese year of the Rabbit, a modest animal with very desirable traits. For Satoshi, the 12-yearly cy...
Culture The Travel Shrine of Sendai Justin Velgus Tabidachi Inari Shrine (旅立稲荷神社) is a shrine located near the Hirose Bridge in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. While ove...
Culture Keigo Higashino's Tokyo Sherilyn Siy Keigo Higashino's books are particularly appealing as they reflect life in Tokyo in ways that are not immediately obvious to...
Culture Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki & Bunraku Sleiman Azizi A brief introduction to the traditional Japanese theatre arts of noh, kyogen, kabuki and bunrak
Culture Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 Kim Running for over 10 years now, the Belgian Beer Weekend is actually an 11 day-long affair showcasing almost 100 different typ...
Culture Hourin-ji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Kyoto in central Japan, Hourin-ji is a charming Buddhist temple, enjoyable for its population of daruma figures, tradition...