Culture Symbolic Colors in Japan Elena Lisina Red, white, black, blue, gold, and violet colors are found quite often in Japanese traditions. This blog is dedicated to the ...
Culture Koto City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Koto City Ward is filled with water views and modern leanings. Through its temples and shrines, history and the future merge,...
Culture Whisky Festival in Yokohama 2024 Kim One way to get your whisky fix is at the Whisky Festival in Yokohama, a large-scale tasting event that brings together whiski...
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Shozo Fujii A small wooden statue of Giou-ji is enshrined in the main hall. Statues with black-colored eyes are works of the Kamakura per...
Culture Paintings in Japanese Houses Elena Lisina Traditional Japanese houses were decorated with wall paintings and folding screens instead of framed pictures which are more ...
27 Culture Amazing Woodwork in Japan Elena Lisina Good samples of traditional architecture and decorations can still be found in Japan, particularly in the northern areas. The...
Culture Karasumori Shrine in Shimbashi Sleiman Azizi Karasumori Shrine in Shimbashi was built to honour the white fox god who had helped Fujiwara no Hidesato defeat the rebel, Ta...
8 Culture Two Days in Kanazawa Grant Casey For those interested in traveling to Kanazawa by train, bus, or plane, here is a two day itinerary with a guide to sightseein...
Culture Two Days in Chiba Rey Waters Exploring unbelievable Chiba Prefecture and checking out all there is to see in this two-day itinerary. Escape the cities and...
Culture Killing Time in Odawara Reynald Ventura While waiting for my friends to arrive at Odawara on our way to Hakone, I decided to walk around the station a little bit; I ...
