Food Alishan Food Carnival 2019 Sherilyn Siy Try out organic vegetarian and vegan dishes not normally served at the cafe and learn how to use Alishan ingredients to make ...
Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu Sébastien Duval Mount Minobu is a time portal! Here, life isn’t measured in years but in centuries and millennia, it’s engraved into the rock...
Culture Hashima Rey Waters Hashima: "Battleship Island" (Gunkanjima) was a historic coal mining that began in the 1800's. Near Nagasaki, the island bec...
Culture 100 Soundscapes of Japan Sleiman Azizi In 1986 the Ministry of the Environment began combating noise pollution with the creation of a national list of sounds that w...
Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2024 Kim The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fie...
Culture The Story of Hanami Sleiman Azizi Hanami cherry blossom viewing parties began in the 8th century Heian Period as an aristocratic social event. By the Edo Perio...
14 Culture The Japanese Garden Elena Lisina To enjoy the Japanese garden, one needs to understand its essence and traditions. In a garden, monks create a miniature image...
Food Alishan Food Carnival 2018 2018 Sherilyn Siy Once a year in the summer, all Alishan staff -- and that includes staff that do not regularly work at the cafe's kitchen -- d...
Food Conrad Tokyo's Early Summer Afternoon Tea 2021 Kim From May 14th (Friday) until June 29th (Tuesday), the Conrad Tokyo is hosting an Early Summer Afternoon tea, which takes on a...
Culture Baishoin Temple Sleiman Azizi Baishoin Temple in Nakano is dedicated to the Buddha of Healing. With a bell tower, pagoda, cherry blossoms and an incredible...
