Aichi Nagoya Yuki Festival
The Aichi Nagoya Snow Festival is 2000 tons of snow imported from Nagano and Gifu on an annual basis for...[ Click to read more ]
Japan’s Winter Food
Dec 14, 2016 By Bert Wishart
[caption id="attachment_31602" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Oden, a Japanese winter favorite[/caption] As a Brit, I am used to winters being cold, wet...[ Click to read more ]
Family Winter Sports Guide to Tokyo and Yokohama
Dec 14, 2016 By Ray Proper
Besides skiing and snowboarding, there are a variety of family friendly options to get outside and active this winter. From...[ Click to read more ]
Milk, Milk, Milk – Buying Milk in Japan
Dec 07, 2016 By First Admin
Of course finding what you like is a matter of buy and try, but there are a few words that...[ Click to read more ]
Nakanoshima River Cruise in Osaka
Nov 28, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Located between the Dojima and Tosabori rivers, the island of Nakanoshima is a gorgeous sight to behold any time of...[ Click to read more ]
Brewery Tours in Nagoya
Nov 22, 2016 By Bert Wishart
When it comes to alcoholic beverages, the Japanese are most proud of their sake and rightly so. However, while sake...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Dramatic – Kabuki in Tokyo
Nov 19, 2016 By Bert Wishart
When one thinks of Japanese high art, alongside haiku, ukiyo-e, and the movies of Yasujiro Ozu, kabuki is most probably one...[ Click to read more ]
Vaping in Tokyo
Nov 17, 2016 By Bert Wishart
While vaping, the alternative to smoking which its advocates claim to have none of the adverse affects of tobacco, is...[ Click to read more ]
Kyoto Hanatouro Illumination Festivals
Nov 14, 2016 By Ray Proper
Hanatouro is an "illumination festival" that happens in Kyoto twice a year at two separate locations. Actually there are two...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Animal Kingdom
For anyone who likes birds, plants and animals, but really isn't into the whole dirty and bug infested wilderness thing,...[ Click to read more ]
