Justin Hanus
Experiencing the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Japan’s Engineering Marvel
Jul 25, 2016 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 ]
The Japanese Whisky Paradox: Little Known and Widely Admired
Jun 25, 2016 By Justin Hanus
If you have lived most of your life outside Japan you might not be familiar with Japanese whisky. Although the...[ Click to read more ]
Pay a Visit to Rokkosan Farm
Jun 22, 2016 By Justin Hanus
If you love experiencing the natural beauty of Japan, Kobe certainly has all the bases covered. And in addition to...[ Click to read more ]
Dealing with Mosquitoes at Home in Japan
Jun 21, 2016 By Justin Hanus
It is summer. It is hot. It is wet and humid. And you are probably sharing your Japanese evenings with...[ Click to read more ]
Enjoy a Night Cruise Along Hiroshima Bay this Summer
By Justin Hanus
What better way to see the beauty of the Hiroshima Bay and surrounding islands than from the deck of a...[ Click to read more ]
Enjoy Akashi’s Okura Beach
May 26, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Though there really isn’t a bad time to visit the Seto Inland Sea’s coastline alongside Akashi, the summer season is...[ Click to read more ]
Kyoto and Nara – The One-Time Capital Cities are Storehouses of Japanese Heritage
May 23, 2016 By Justin Hanus
It is quite possible that you may detect some good-natured, chest-puffing sparring between the denizens of Nara and Kyoto over...[ Click to read more ]
Osaka is the Tenka no Daidokoro (the Nation’s Kitchen) – Not What You Think
May 19, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Before the world bought into the abstract concept of money - whereby a piece of metal or paper can stand...[ Click to read more ]
