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 ...
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Kouhakunamasu resembles traditional Japanese ribbons and kouhaku means red and white. Red and white are the colors typically associated with ce ...
???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) ...
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 ...
???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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Kyushu is a southern island bubbling with hot springs, volcanic ranges, stunning nature and delicious food. Our first stop in our little trek across ...
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 ...
After graduating from Monash University with a major in Japanese language and culture, my enduring fascination with Japan has led me to numerous perso ...
??Stone working is believed to have begun in Japan during the Tumulus Period and developed with the introduction and spread of Buddhism throughout Jap ...
It’s May 1st and maybe some of you are already on their way to have their annual holiday. Golden Week is about to start! And like every year ...
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 ...
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Experience one of Japan?s most unique zoos, eat a bowl of steaming hot soy-sauce broth ramen, and stop by for sake tasting at Otokoyama Brewery in th ...
Thai Kitchen Pakuchi is an authentic Thai eatery on the corner of Kawaramachi Marutamachi in downtown Kyoto. Friendly, informal and lots of fun Pakuch ...
The journey from Tokyo to Osaka and Kyoto is quick and easy on the T?kaid? Shinkansen — but it’s also expensive, and you miss a lot alon ...
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 ...
Hyakunin Isshu, Poem 11wata no harayaso shima kaketekogi-idenu tohito ni wa tsugeyoama no tsuribune???????????????????????????That I have rowed outove ...
Chukadon is a Chinese-style rice bowl dish made of stir-fried seafood, meat, and vegetables. Cooked in a soy-infused sauce, it has all the flavors of ...
??????The red and white retro-styled Tozai Megurin is a community bus service around Taito-ku in Tokyo.One of the four routes is convenient for the po ...