Japan largely missed out on the first bicycle boom of the 1880s and 1890s but when the bicycle became hot...[ Click to read more ]
Ah, sushi! Nothing says Japan more than these tasty morsels of fish on rice. High quality sushi may be out...[ Click to read more ]
If you're a child of the 50s or 60s or you just like the music, fashion and decor of that...[ Click to read more ]
Back home things can get a little crazy around Valentine's Day. Grandiose displays of affection have become something of the norm,...[ Click to read more ]
Ume is not just half of an "umeshu," a Japanese liqueur made from unripe and green ume fruits. It is...[ 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 ]
The "Land of the Rising Sun" is not just a catchy marketing slogan drummed up by the Japan tourism bureau....[ Click to read more ]