When we think about traveling somewhere, certain questions are obvious. Where should I go, and when" Where should I stay" What should I see" To these ...
?????Can Japan provide answers to the west?s economic problems"Financial TimesSelfie-posting young women flocking to pools after sunset The Asashi Shi ...
The ancient name for February (Nigatsu) is Kisaragi, meaning "to wear more clothes due to the cold." As it also is the month of plum blossoms which ar ...
Kyushu is a southern island bubbling with hot springs, volcanic ranges, stunning nature and delicious food. Our first stop in our little trek across ...
Need to see a doctor, but don’t know where to find one who speaks English" Here’s a list of English-speaking clinics and hospitals in To ...
After graduating from Monash University with a major in Japanese language and culture, my enduring fascination with Japan has led me to numerous perso ...
??Stone working is believed to have begun in Japan during the Tumulus Period and developed with the introduction and spread of Buddhism throughout Jap ...
The model is talking about booking her latest gig, modeling WordPress underwear in the brand latest Perfectly Fit campaign, which was shot by Lachian ...
?????#50The Kyoto city bus #50 runs from Kyoto Station to the Kinugasa campus of Ritsumeikan University in the north west of the city near Kinkakuji a ...
???A tanuki is a raccoon dog in Japanese, and in Japanese culture the tanuki has become a symbol of chubby good cheer and fortune (a comparatively rec ...
Satsumaage is a paste made from fish and vegetables. “Satsuma†is the old name for Kagoshima City, where satsumaage got its start, an ...
???Higashiyama is a station on the Tozai Line of the Kyoto subway one stop east of Sanjo Keihan Station (the interchange station with the Keihan Line) ...
The Sumida River circuit of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune in Tokyo is the very first of this type of New Year pilgrimages: it was devised in 1804 ...
Thick chewy noodles served in soy sauce based dashi broth, this simple Udon Noodle Soup is called Kake Udon in Tokyo and Su Udon in Osaka. READ: Udon ...
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?? ???I went through the Kojimachi and Hirakawacho area of Tokyo today, on the western edge of the Imperial Palace, near the Hanzomon Gate and Hanzomo ...
Kouhakunamasu resembles traditional Japanese ribbons and kouhaku means red and white. Red and white are the colors typically associated with ce ...
We believe planning a trip to Japan should be fun and stress-free, yes, even in the time of coronavirus (Covid-19). For many of us, the act of trip-pl ...
Kinpira is a Japanese cooking style in which sliced vegetables are stir-fried and seasoned with sugar and soy sauce. Renkon (lotus root) has a ...
Also known as yellowtail collar, Grilled Hamachi Kama is a fish you will find on menus throughout Japan. All you need are four ingredients to make th ...
Ozu Yasujiro (1903-1963) has been called the "most Japanese" of Japan\'s film directors, but I believe such a designation can only lead to a misunders ...
?????Encountering Robots While Still Using Fax Machines in Japan New York TimesJapan suspect ?killed nine over two months? BBCEmperor Akihito to meet ...
On my first trip to Japan, the thing that impressed me most was the architecture. These weren’t just buildings with a nice touch; some of them ...
