The mapmakers say Arima Onsen is a part of Kobe but it is way on the other side of Mount...[ Click to read more ]
Hanami is what the Japanese call "flower viewing," especially cherry blossoms (桜 sakura) with friends and family. In modern practice,...[ Click to read more ]
Japan is famous for its food, but for some reason, 'yakitori' is rarely talked about when we consider classic local...[ Click to read more ]
When it comes to going out for drinks, in Japan, they do things a little differently than back home. Whereas...[ Click to read more ]
Everyone loves noodles, and it’s easy to see why. For less than 1000 JPY, you’ll walk out of a good...[ Click to read more ]
Two of the best things about Hiroshima are its rivers and its proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage Miyajima. Unfortunately,...[ Click to read more ]
teamLab (and yes, that’s the way it’s capitalized) is an artist’s collective based in Tokyo that bills itself as taking...[ Click to read more ]
"Hanami" literally means flower viewing, but it is much more than that to the people of Japan. Hanami signals the end...[ Click to read more ]
The weather will soon begin to get warmer, the days longer, and it'll be time again for "hanami." If you're...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world, by some measures, the most populous. While all...[ Click to read more ]