Water Delivery Service in Tokyo
May 19, 2017 By
The following is a list of companies, which deliver mineral water and offer services in English. Crystal Clear Waters http://ccwaters.jp/en/ mail-e@ccwaters.jp 0120-61-4711(9:00-17:30 Weekdays) Tree trial Rental water server fees: With route delivery of minimum three bottles per month JPY 6,480 a year Without route delivery JPY 10,080 a year...[ Click to read more ]
13th Annual Charity Soccer Tournament in Yokohama
Apr 18, 2017 By Ray Proper
Once again our annual Charity Soccer day is fast approaching, and with the current struggles we see around the world from famine in Africa to humanitarian crisis' is Europe & the middle east, our beneficiary Refugees International Japan (RIJ), is in much need of our and your ongoing support. Please...[ Click to read more ]
Take a Tour of Hakutsuru Sake Brewery in Kobe
Apr 17, 2017 By Justin Hanus
In Japan, there are many ways to enjoy the tradition of sake. The rice wine has a long history in Asia, and the art of preparing it, serving it, and drinking it has been passed down across generations for centuries. Although picking up a bottle on your own or ordering...[ Click to read more ]
Getting a Pet in Japan
By Bert Wishart
For some people nothing completes a family like an additional member in the form of a pet. Whether it is a cat, dog, or something a little less orthodox, it can be really nice having a companion around the home. Pets in Japan The most popular pets in Japan are...[ Click to read more ]
It’s Strawberry Harvest Season near Tokyo
Jan 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Japan’s vivid changing seasons are not only beautiful to witness, but they can also be very delicious to taste! Throughout the year across the country, various produce farms take their turn growing and harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables. Instead of waiting for these healthy treats to arrive at the local...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Takes the Lead In Japanese Fashion
By Justin Hanus
It was the late 1800s when promotionally minded French dress designers began hiring women to wear their latest creations to high-profile public events like parades and horse races right on the streets of Paris. It was not long before retailers in New York brought the concept with them back to...[ Click to read more ]
Ritualistic Ceremonies Could Be Your Cup of Tea in Kobe
By Justin Hanus
In Japan you can enjoy a cup of tea or you can immerse yourself in Japan's Way of Tea, a ritualistic tradition that focuses on the way green tea is prepared and presented. Japan came relatively late to tea, first enjoying the hot beverage in the 9th century. China, it...[ Click to read more ]
Land of the Rising Sun is No Mere Slogan
By Justin Hanus
The "Land of the Rising Sun" is not just a catchy marketing slogan drummed up by the Japan tourism bureau. In fact the slogan is not even of Japanese origin, but Chinese. Centuries ago the Chinese began referring to the Japanese islands as the place where the sun comes from....[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Auto Salon 2017
Dec 28, 2016 By
Not being a speed demon myself it is hard to relate to the fast and furious aesthetic, but I definitely see it on the streets of Tokyo; for better or worse! If that is your thing, you are in the right place for it, and this is your event! The Tokyo...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Theatrical at Nagoya’s Kabuki Cafe
Dec 27, 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 of the first mediums to come to mind. However, much like the plays of Shakespeare, that some 9,000km away were beginning to gain popularity at around the same time, Kabuki, the...[ Click to read more ]
