Ozouni is a Japanese New Year traditional soup. Each family or prefecture have their own style of ozouni, suited to their particular tastes. We ...
A couple months ago when I was booking my hotels for Osaka, I initially couldn’t find anything at all that was available. What on earth is go ...
Looking for a place to chill and have a drink but worried of language barriers" No worries! Speak Easy Cafe is the place for you! All our staffs are b ...
One of the most colorful and appealing images of traditional Japan is the graceful paper umbrella. Forty years ago there were almost 10,000 artisans i ...
Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyoby Alan Scott PateTuttleISBN: 978-0804849777Hardback, 272 ppDolls, models - usually small - of humans ...
Though you have surely seen breathtaking photos of snow-covered Kyoto, a decent snowfall that sticks around is sadly quite rare here in the ancient ca ...
??????Sunday morning in Tokyo was Marathon time again. This was the 11th Tokyo Marathon, which began in 2007.Man and Superman, Tokyo Marathon 2018Like ...
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Next stop: Tokyo! The Winter Olympics in PyeongChang just had their closing ceremony and that means the world turns it's attention to Japan. The Tok ...
???You may be familiar with the word ?aki? ? in Japanese as meaning ?fall, autumn,? but there is another ?aki? ??that appears often in Japanese conver ...
?????Once upon a time, there was an old couple who lived at the foot of a mountain on the Shirakawa River. One day, when they were at home, a white f ...
Japan has some amazing prison food, which should be no surprise. Inmates are served healthy, nutritious meals of grilled fish, salads, rice and soup - ...
If there?s one thing Japan is praised for the world over, it?s the punctuality, wide coverage, and convenience of its railway system. Here in Kyoto y ...
?????At Site of Japanese Volcano?s Supereruption, an Immense Lava Dome Lurks New York TimesJapan's worries about North Korea's 'charm offensive' BBCFi ...
?????????Primetree Akaike is a new shopping mall close to Akaike Station, the last stop on the Tsurumai Line of the Nagoya subway in the eastern subur ...
Kyoto is a paradise for those looking to take in the old capital?s traditional shrines and temples, but as a decently sized modern city in its own rig ...
A question I get almost on a daily basis is: Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it" Short answer: Yes, for long distance travelling (e.g. a round trip ...
Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of KyotoTimber Pressby Leslie BuckISBN: 978-1604697933279 ppIn her mid-thirties, Leslie Buck dropped ou ...
?????Japan?s Women?s Hockey Team Wants to Be Known for Wins, Not Smiles New York TimesJapan's Princess Mako postpones wedding to commoner Kei Komuro B ...
????????????Kiyosumi-Shirakawa is an atmospheric old area of Tokyo that attracts visitors with its big beautiful Kiyosumi Teien Gardens, the Muse ...
When someone asks me: what is the best time to visit Japan" I’m very reluctant to give a clear answer since I’ve come to realize that ...
by Matsui KesakoTranslated by David CrandallJPIC, 2016ISBN: 4-9160-5558-6Hardback, 242 ppKabuki: A Mirror of Japan by Matsui Kesako was originally wri ...
Enjoying a Japanese hot spring is something you don’t want to miss when visiting the country. Japan is blessed with onsen (?? / ?) thanks to it ...
?????Eleven People Killed in Fire at Japanese Seniors Welfare Facility New York TimesJapan's amazing snowmen will blow your mind BBCDrastic relaxation ...
Let's face it: product manuals, while incredibly useful, are not compelling reading, no matter how invested we are in the product itself. And let's al ...
Just One Cookbook celebrates its 7 year blog anniversary with a big international giveaway! January 1, 2018 was JOC’s seven year blog annivers ...
