When the Tokugawa Shogunate finally wrested political control from Osaka and moved the seat of power to Edo in 1615,...[ Click to read more ]
When Bono was writing "Where the Streets Have No Names" for U2 he was speaking metaphorically about social injustice on...[ Click to read more ]
Although this park is most famous for sea bathing and various water sport activities from July to August each year,...[ Click to read more ]
When one thinks of Nagoya's parks there is a good chance that either Tsuruma Koen in Showa-ku or Meijo Koen...[ Click to read more ]
If you are going to be known as the capital of something in Japan, there aren't many better things than...[ Click to read more ]
Springtime in Japan provides temperatures, sights, and events that make it nearly impossible to spend your days indoors. However, even...[ Click to read more ]
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 ]
Tokyo is such a marvelous city to explore, which is why it is a shame that we spend so much...[ Click to read more ]
The Japanese are fond of coffee, as evidenced by the "kissaten culture," which started in Nagoya and is exemplified by...[ 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 ]