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 ...
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 ...
?????#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 ...
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 ...
???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) ...
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 ...
?? ???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 ...
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 ...
???Taiji Station is a JR station on the Kisei Line. Visitors traveling south from Owase Station, Kumano-shi Station and Nagoya Station to the no ...
Satsumaage is a paste made from fish and vegetables. “Satsuma†is the old name for Kagoshima City, where satsumaage got its start, an ...
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 ...
???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 ...
After graduating from Monash University with a major in Japanese language and culture, my enduring fascination with Japan has led me to numerous perso ...
?????Can Japan provide answers to the west?s economic problems"Financial TimesSelfie-posting young women flocking to pools after sunset The Asashi Shi ...
Kyushu is a southern island bubbling with hot springs, volcanic ranges, stunning nature and delicious food. Our first stop in our little trek across ...
??Stone working is believed to have begun in Japan during the Tumulus Period and developed with the introduction and spread of Buddhism throughout Jap ...
Kouhakunamasu resembles traditional Japanese ribbons and kouhaku means red and white. Red and white are the colors typically associated with ce ...
The model is talking about booking her latest gig, modeling WordPress underwear in the brand latest Perfectly Fit campaign, which was shot by Lachian ...
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?????The full heat of summer (natsu ?) has just come to Japan, and, being the weather, it\'s often the first thing Japanese people mention when the ...
??????Yagenbori Fudoin Temple in a Bakurocho neigborhood, Chuo ward, Tokyo.Yagenbori Fudoin is a small, picturesque temple in the Nihonbashi-bakurocho ...
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 ...
With homemade green perilla pesto sauce, this Shiso Pesto Pasta is a light and easy weeknight dish you want to enjoy all summer long! READ: Shiso Pe ...