"Hanami" literally means flower viewing, but it is much more than that to Japan's people. Hanami signals the end of...[ Click to read more ]
Spring is just around the corner, which means Hanami time is here again for many Japanese residents. Hanami means "flower...[ Click to read more ]
Valentine’s Day always sneaks up on me. Between recovering from Christmas and New Year's and dealing with some seriously cold...[ Click to read more ]
At the beginning of the year, many of you may have decided that it was time to get into shape,...[ Click to read more ]
Let's be honest for a moment: Tokyo is an amazing place, but sometimes all that concrete and urban bustle can...[ Click to read more ]
Ferris wheels aren't the first thing that comes to someone's mind about Japan unless you visit here and notice how...[ Click to read more ]
Valentine's Day is a big deal worldwide, including in Japan. To understand why you need to understand how the holiday...[ Click to read more ]
It's January. Suddenly, western Japan is a great deal colder than you imagined it would be. You want to go...[ Click to read more ]
Valentine’s Day is an essential holiday throughout Japan, but it’s extra significant in Kobe. Here, a chocolate shop advertised Valentine’s...[ Click to read more ]
Ramen is a classic Japanese food. If you ask a random person, foreign or Japanese, male or female, what their...[ Click to read more ]