11 Culture Details of a Minka Home Elena Lisina Traditional household items in the minka-house remain to this day. Although their appearance has changed, the names and essen...
Culture The Spirit of Yamagata: a Virtual Journey 2021 Geoff Day Explore the Three Sacred Mountains of Dewa and learn about the ancient practices of Shugendo (the way of mountain worship) fr...
Food Okinawa Goat Misaki Bonson Lam What do you call a goat of wisdom and stamina? From the Maritime Silk Road to the byways of Sakae Machi, the past and presen...
Food Asami Chaya Sherilyn Siy Asami Chaya is a tea house that opened in 1932 and run by the third generation of the Asami family in their family home that ...
Taste the Tohoku Region in Tokyo Tom Roseveare Tokyo's Marunouchi area is welcoming the Tohoku region to Tokyo from mid-September, introducing its famous products and regio...
Culture My Favorite Places in Japan: Museums Elena Lisina There are plenty of museums in Japan to suit any taste. This blog is dedicated to the museums I’ve visited and found informat...
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter Leslie Taylor Sometimes known as the "Venice of Japan," the Bikan Historical Quarter in Kurashiki City lives up to the title. Though it is ...
Food Superb French Cuisine at Fits GINZA [Closed] Liz Watson Fits Ginza, located in the heart of the Ginza District in Tokyo, offers a variety of fine French Cuisine. This small restaura...
Culture The Influence of Chinese Culture Elena Lisina In modern Japan there are many cultural aspects influenced by Chinese culture and it’s interesting to learn. Big Chinatowns a...
Activities Hikari Enosui - Illuminated Underwater Wonderland Eline Teunissen In 2019, from 13 July until 31 August, Enoshima Aquarium is holding a special evening event called "Hikari Enosui". The aquar...
