Justin Hanus
If It is Important in Japan There’s a Mascot
Oct 24, 2016 By Justin Hanus
In their original incarnation, mascots were intended to provide luck; and so you found them most often with military units,...[ Click to read more ]
The Wisdom of Ancient Stones – Tsunami Stones
Sep 27, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Japan is a most beguiling land of ancient wisdom and modern technology. The two beliefs often mingle and sometimes conflict....[ Click to read more ]
Kyoto’s October Festivals
By Justin Hanus
October’s cool temperatures and changing fall landscape makes it the perfect month to enjoy the rich history and beautiful natural...[ Click to read more ]
The Art Beneath Our Feet
By Justin Hanus
Travel to France and you might well come home with an extensive photographic collection of stained glass cathedral art. Travel...[ Click to read more ]
It’s All Happening at the Tennoji Zoo – At Night
Aug 20, 2016 By Justin Hanus
We have all gone to a zoo on a summer day and seen the animals snoozing or lying around doing...[ Click to read more ]
Prepare to Launch – Kansai’s Capsule Hotels
Aug 19, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Celebrated Japan architect Kisho Kurokawa gave the world its first taste of mass pod living in 1972 with the creation...[ Click to read more ]
Don’t Miss a Maiko Performance at Kyoto’s Miyagawa-cho Beer Garden
Jul 25, 2016 By Justin Hanus
One of the most entertaining evening activities during the summer months in Japan is enjoying drinks from one of the...[ Click to read more ]
Experiencing the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Japan’s Engineering Marvel
By Justin Hanus
In a world where construction projects grow higher, longer and bigger by the day, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge is practically a...[ Click to read more ]
The National Treasures that Roam through Nara Park
Jul 22, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Pigs are sacred in Egypt. Cattle are sacred in India. Goats are sacred in Syria. Elephants are sacred in Thailand....[ Click to read more ]
Koshien – Where Japanese Culture Plays Out Before Your Eyes
Jul 21, 2016 By Justin Hanus
"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can...[ Click to read more ]
