With the advent of e-readers and smartphones, getting your hands on English language literature in Japan isn't the challenge it once was. However, whether the book you are looking for...[ Click to read more ]
Just half an hour from Nagoya is Inuyama, an ancient town once one of the most important domains of the ruling Oda clan. It is especially renowned for its stunning...[ Click to read more ]
Not content with being the site of Japan's oldest (arguably most elegant) castle or being a staggeringly beautiful city, Inuyama hosts a particularly spellbinding festival every spring. The Inuyama festival...[ Click to read more ]
Think 'Japanese food,' and your mind automatically goes to sushi, right? It is the food that typifies the nation and is the first thing most people want to eat when...[ Click to read more ]
One of the many weird and wonderful Japanese experiences is the pet café. Many apartments in Japan do not allow animals, so people cannot have pets. People who cannot live...[ Click to read more ]
If you're looking for an adrenaline-fueled activity to get the blood pumping, you might find that paintballing is the sport for you. From amateur enthusiasts to professional players, paintballing provides...[ Click to read more ]
You know how it goes: you're up to your eyeballs in work, the boss has been riding you, the kids won't do what they're told, and this morning the cat...[ Click to read more ]
"Hanami" literally means flower viewing, but it is much more than that to Japan's people. Hanami signals the end of another long winter's chill. Besides simply enjoying the beauty of...[ Click to read more ]
At the beginning of the year, many of you may have decided that it was time to get into shape, begin diets, and start an exercise routine. However, as we...[ Click to read more ]
Ramen is a classic Japanese food. If you ask a random person, foreign or Japanese, male or female, what their favorite food is, you are highly likely to get "ramen"...[ Click to read more ]