Justin Hanus
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 ]
The Tunnels of Mount Ikoma Bridge the Cultures of Osaka and Nara
May 17, 2016 By Justin Hanus
The city of Osaka is sheltered on the shores of Osaka Bay to the south and east by the...[ Click to read more ]
Get Lost in a Garden of Over 2.5 Million Lilies Blooming on Osaka Bay
Apr 23, 2016 By Justin Hanus
The sakura blossoms might have run their course, but for anyone around Osaka, a new flower season is just beginning...[ Click to read more ]
Special Extended Hours and Light-Up Events for May in Kyoto
Apr 22, 2016 By Justin Hanus
As if the incredible weather and the vibrant greens of springtime weren’t enough to get you out of the house,...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Matsuri: A Japanese Celebration with Western Influences
By Justin Hanus
Although the Kobe Matsuri is a relatively young street festival - it began in 1971 - the roots of the...[ Click to read more ]
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan: How Many People Have Signed the Guest Register of this 1,300 Year Old Hotel?
Mar 22, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Just doing the math is mind-boggling. A family business for over 1,300 years. Yes, there have been some heirs adopted...[ Click to read more ]
