With 73% of Japan’s land mass being mountains, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts certainly have their pick of gorgeous terrain to...[ Click to read more ]
Baseball in Japan Nippon Professional Baseball (an organization similar to the USA's MLB) consists of two leagues, the Central League (Chunichi Dragons,...[ Click to read more ]
If you’ve been in Osaka for some time, you’re probably familiar with the many different gyms and fitness centers scattered...[ Click to read more ]
The Chinese fortune cookie is one odd little pastry. Start with the fact that it is not a thing in...[ Click to read more ]
If you’re looking for some fun and festive ways to get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day this March,...[ Click to read more ]
Japan largely missed out on the first bicycle boom of the 1880s and 1890s but when the bicycle became hot...[ Click to read more ]
Although Kobe’s Chinatown is a major international attractor to the city, Chinese isn’t the only cultural influence worth exploring in...[ Click to read more ]
Japan’s vivid changing seasons are not only beautiful to witness, but they can also be very delicious to taste! Throughout...[ Click to read more ]
It was the late 1800s when promotionally minded French dress designers began hiring women to wear their latest creations to...[ Click to read more ]
In Japan you can enjoy a cup of tea or you can immerse yourself in Japan's Way of Tea, a...[ Click to read more ]