???Takada Castle was built by Matsudaira Tadateru, Ieyasu\'s 7th son. According to the 2000 Taiga drama "Aoi Tokugawa," Tadateru was "an incorrigible ...
After visiting Shirakawa-go we went north all up the way until Fukui. It was my first time in Fukui prefecture. We decided to only visit Fukui City, i ...
Traditionally, this Japanese soup containing mochi rice cakes is made on New Year’s day and eaten on 3 consecutive days. There are 2 main var ...
This recipe is also called “tori nanbanâ€. You can order it at any soba restaurant in Japan (it’s very popular recipe). It is ...
At the shintoist shrine of Atago (Tokyo, Minato-ku) they have installed a system that allows the visitors to donate money using their electronic walle ...
Walking around Yokosuka we found a restaurant where they have two different hamburgers on their menu: the Trump burger and the Obama burger. The Trum ...
We went for a walk to Yokosuka, it is one of those places that don’t usually show up in travel guides. We are a bunch of nerds so we decided to ...
After visiting the Dobuita street we walked to the seaside. The water was clear and sarushima could be seen in the horizon ?? (?:monkey, ?:island)R ...
One of the first things that surprised me when I arrived to Japan was how much of the daily life inside houses happens laying down on the floor. Once ...
Shinjuku ?? is my favorite area in Tokyo. I’ve been taking pictures of Shinjuku since 2004. During these 13 years I’ve seen this neibourho ...
After visiting Shirakawa-go we went north all up the way until Fukui. It was my first time in Fukui prefecture. We decided to only visit Fukui City, i ...
Over the last 14 years I’ve visited the zen garden Ryoanji (???) several times. I love that every time I visit this beautiful dry garden (karesa ...
I’m very happy to announce you that my new book has just been published in English. It is very different from A Geek in Japan, instead of trying ...
The T?fukuji (? ??, T?fukuji) is a zen temple in southeastern Kyoto. Its pavilions are surrounded by a huge green area, it is beautiful all over the y ...
Tokyo is unlike anywhere else you?ve ever seen. And it?s even better when you have your girls with you! This place was made for girlfriend getaways, ...
?????Shinzo Abe of Japan Calls Early Election, as a Rival Party FormsNew York TimesFalling jet wing panel damages car in Japan BBCJapan successfully u ...
??temae is a word in Japanese formed from the kanji for "hand" and "in front of," and basically means "in front of."But ...
???The IMS (Inter Media Station) building in Fukuoka is a multi-story shopping mall across from Tenjin Station in the heart of the city.The IMS b ...
Japan's most prized bluefin tuna comes from a town called ?ma where a HON-MAGURO auctioned in Tsukiji once fetched $1.4M (2003). Oma Maguro is a brand ...
??The country town of Uji is just a few kilometers from the southeastern part of Kyoto. Besides being a famous place for its temples, river-side scen ...
??MY VLOG CHANNEL Welcome to the TOKYO GAME SHOW! Japan's largest annual gaming eve ...
?????The Latest Design Trend: Black and Burned WoodNew York TimesHow Japan reacted to missile test BBCJapan PM Abe calls for global blockade of N. Kor ...
???????The Anjo City Tanabata Festival took place from August 4-6 in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture. Joel Hadley Jr was in attendance for what was t ...
????????Located just a 5 minute walk from the main JR Kochi Station in Kochi city, the Kochi Sakura Hotel is at the bottom end of the budget business ...
?? ??Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934) was a poet and Nihonga painter, originally from Setouchi in Okayama Prefecture.Completely self taught, Takehisa did n ...
Jurassic Park may be the first thing that comes to mind when you see Aogashima Island from the air - but yes, THIS IS TOKYO! It's famous for having ...
?????Takayama Hikokuro (1747-1793) was a celebrated samurai of the Edo Period (1600-1868). His statue (on Sanjo, a few meters east of Kawabata) is ha ...
?????North Korea?s Threat Pushes Japan to Reassess Its Might and RightsNew York TimesNorth Korea missile: How long has Japan got to defend itself" ...
??????These excellent photos and video of this year's Cherry Blossom Festival at Okazaki Castle in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture were kindly sent by Okaza ...
???????In the Japanese news, the Meiji Yasuda Life insurance company yesterday released the results of a survey carried out in July on 1,032 married-w ...
????Daiko Onsen is a rare community sento in Nagoya, located in the working class neighborhood of Daiko, near Nagoya Dome, on the north side of N ...
??Set in a sea of rice fields, the pleasure quarters of Shimabara (Isle of Fields) were once surrounded by a moat and wall. Women entered the west or ...
?????Trump?s Phone Buddy in North Korea Crisis: Shinzo AbeNew York TimesIs Japan's economy bouncing back" BBCJapan should discuss deployment of U ...
??SUBSCRIBE I was invited to Mashiki, Kumamoto to give a workshop and experience th ...
???A visit to Kasagi, the southernmost town in Kyoto Prefecture, is a journey back to Japan's ancient roots.Those who venture to Kasagi will find it s ...
???????The best hiking in Kansai is found in the mountains in southern Nara Prefecture. History, culture, and tremendous vistas draw hikers from aroun ...
If you watched America?s Got Talent in 2015, you?re sure to remember the energy and ingenuity of the Japanese dance group Siro-A.A colorful welcome on ...
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Japan street food, and contests such as the gyoza challenge have become quite popular with Japanese foodies, domestic and abroad. Here is OUR goofy ta ...
?????A Pacifist Japan Starts to Embrace the MilitaryNew York TimesNorth Korea: A brief history of pacifism in Japan BBCIn Photos: A-bomb survivor Sumi ...
The Maple Sky open double-decker tour bus takes 90 minutes to visit most of the major tourist attractions in Hiroshima, including Hiroshima Castle, th ...
In operation for over 100 years, and now in their 4th generation, Takehei Shoten is known by many as Japan's bamboo specialist.Within their cavernous ...
?????????????????Japan is littered with burial mounds. In my Kyoto neighborhood, a local park that is perhaps 2-3 acres and deeply wooded, was once ho ...
