Culture Master-classes in Japan Elena Lisina Taking part in master classes on ikebana, calligraphy, making washi paper, and wagashi sweets is a great way to learn more ab...
Culture Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed Arlene Bastion Otsu has its own merits including Lake Biwa and shrines significant to Buddhist-Shinto origins. It need not be overshadowed a...
15 Culture Fukui's Taichoji Temple in Snow Takako Sakamoto I set out in sunshine to revisit Fukui's Taichoji Temple in snow, but it began sleeting, and I found this beautiful temple ha...
Culture Giant Cat Wins the Hearts of Many in Shinjuku Caleb Cello A new innovative cat billboard is making noise (quite literally) in Japan. A new state of the art 3D cat in Tokyo was recentl...
Culture Hachioji City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi DespiHachioji City manages to impress with some fantastic natural spaces other than the incredible Mt. Takao. These spaces in...
Culture Guide to Sumo at the Kokugikan Japan Travel Maximize your enjoyment of your visit to the sumo in Tokyo's Ryogoku area, and discover what goes on inside the Kokugikan.
Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina During this trip I visited Yudanaka, Obuse, Matsumoto, and the old post towns of Kiso valley. Returning to Tokyo, I visited m...
Culture Two Days in Kanagawa Prefecture Rey Waters Exploring some of Kanagawa Prefecture's top attractions in this action packed two-day itinerary. From samurai to Mount Fuji, ...
Culture Six Spirit-Sighting Spots in Tokyo Serena Ogawa Tokyo has a long history. What disgruntled denizens of Old Edo could you meet along these modern streets?
Culture Kazari-kumade Elena Lisina Kazari-kumade are traditional rakes decorated with symbolic items with the idea of wishing a business good fortune in 'raking...
