H&R Group Blog

An Evening of Open Air Noh Performances in Komaki

Sep 28, 2016 By Ray Proper

The origins of Takiginoh, or noh plays held in the open air illuminated by firelight,  can be found in rites from Shinto...[ 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 ]

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Kyoto’s October Festivals

Sep 27, 2016 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

Sep 27, 2016 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 ]

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Japan-Indonesia Friends Festival and Indonesian Restaurants in Tokyo

Sep 27, 2016 By Bert Wishart

As summer marches into autumn, the only thing that cant's be stopped other than the rolling of time is the...[ Click to read more ]

Oeshiki Festival of Light at Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Tokyo

Sep 21, 2016 By Bert Wishart

In the autumn of 1282 Nichiren, the founder of the branch of Buddhism that now bears his name, plagued by...[ Click to read more ]

SUNMALL: The essential Hiroshima Shopping Experience

Sep 14, 2016 By Jade Brischke

SUNMALL… oh where to begin with this gem of a place located right in Hondori, in downtown Hiroshima.  SUNMALL is...[ Click to read more ]

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Make friends at Japanese Cultural Classes in Tokyo

Sep 14, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Being relocated to a new country can be an amazing experience, though one not without its difficulties. One of the greatest...[ Click to read more ]

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Warm up with Japanese Curry in Hiroshima

Sep 14, 2016 By Jade Brischke

As the weather gets cooler, we’re all familiar with wanting something to make us nice and warm both inside and...[ Click to read more ]

The Appetite of Autumn: Japanese Fall Foods

Sep 09, 2016 By Bert Wishart

The return of oden to convenience stores in around mid-August Japan is a signal that fall is coming, and for many this...[ Click to read more ]

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