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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
??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 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 ...
?? ???Located in the small coastal town of Hiwasa on the coast of Tokushima, Koyo-so is a fairly standard budget minshuku.Like many of these older min ...
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 ...
?????&???If you haven\'t been to seen the night life areas of Osaka when the night is in full swing or just coming to an end in the wee hour of mornin ...
Kyushu is a southern island bubbling with hot springs, volcanic ranges, stunning nature and delicious food. Our first stop in our little trek across ...
??This walk (about 2 miles in length and packed with stuff to look at and enjoy) will take the average person about 3 hours to complete (not including ...
Did you know that Japan offers a Working Holiday Visa to young individuals of a variety of nationalities, allowing them to stay in Japan for a duratio ...
Kihachi is located on gingko-lined road inside Meiji Jingu Gaien Park,which is quiet and greenery spot. This hidden gem ...
???? ?? Yuta Takahata is a 23-year-old Japanese actor who has appeared already in a couple of movies (L [2016] and Okaasan no Ki [2015], albeit ...
Hi Bumblebeemum, thanks for providing such an informative blog! your photos and tips are awesome! i would like to ask u for some advice if you dont mi ...
????Kyoto once had an extensive system of streetcars (trams) up until the 1970\'s when they were torn up and largely replaced by Kyoto city buses, whi ...
April 26th 0900 to 30th 2017 2 adults with 2 toddlers (3 years old) Day 1) CTS pick up rental car – Airport to Noboretisu – 60mins (sto ...
Kimono sleeves, or tamoto, meaning “by the side ofâ€, were the pockets in traditional Japan that allowed wearers to stash all manner of sm ...
???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) ...
Although Yamanashi Prefecture has the image of being Japan\'s wine country, with its fresh water and cold winter climate, conditions for sake brewing ...
????????Telecom Center, in Odaiba, Tokyo, is the headquarters of Tokyo Metropolitan Television (Tokyo MX). The glass and steel building was completed ...
One of the must-see sights of Japan is the floating shrine and torii gate of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima). Beyond the inlet, Miyajima is ...
Hanging out with Gran Turismo creator Yamauchi Kazunori I have a continuing series where I meet famous Japanese people and attempt to talk with them i ...
Want to head up north to Hokkaido for the Autumn leaves this year" The vast nature here, unspoiled by all the concrete and construction of more popula ...
Hakone, in the shadow of Mount Fuji, is one of the greater Tokyo area?s most popular countryside escape destinations, thanks to its beautiful scenery, ...