Valentines Day and White Day in Japan
Jan 22, 2019 By Ray Proper
Valentine’s Day in Japan - February 14 In Japan, the "Craziness of Valentine’s Day" falls mainly on the women. Unlike most countries of which I am aware, in Japan the tradition...[ Click to read more ]
Flower Parks of the Sera District of Hiroshima
Mar 26, 2018 By Matt Mangham
For many people, spring really only means flowers, and plenty of them. Some of us can get all we need from a lazy afternoon or two under the cherry blossoms....[ Click to read more ]
Pollen Allergies in Japan
Mar 25, 2018 By Ray Proper
The proportion of people who have problems with allergies in Japan is startlingly high. People who suffer from allergies will suffer severe reactions from the pollen such as: Nasal congestion...[ Click to read more ]
Cherry Blossom Days in Japan
Feb 26, 2018 By Admin
Hanami, or "flower viewing," especially cherry blossoms, with friends and family is one of the best times to be in Japan. A tradition in Japan, modern hanami is enjoyed with...[ Click to read more ]
Top Five Hanami Sites near Hiroshima
Feb 25, 2018 By
Hanami is what the Japanese call "flower viewing," especially cherry blossoms (桜 sakura) with friends and family. In modern practice, hanami is enjoyed, especially by the younger generations of Japan,...[ Click to read more ]
White Day in Japan – Chocolate, Love and Obligation
Feb 23, 2018 By
In Japan, the "Craziness of Valentine’s Day" falls mainly on women. In fact, unlike most countries of which I am aware, in Japan the tradition calls for women to give chocolate to...[ Click to read more ]
Top Five Hanami Sites Near Nagoya
Feb 22, 2018 By Ray Proper
"Hanami" literally means flower viewing, but it is much more than that to the people of Japan. Hanami signals the end of another long winter's chill, and besides simply enjoying the beauty...[ Click to read more ]
Sample Food From All 47 Prefectures Of Japan in Tokyo!
Feb 21, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
It’s impossible. Even in my almost 2 decades of traveling all over Japan, I have yet to hit the magic number 47, the number of prefectures that make up Japan....[ Click to read more ]
How to “Spring Clean” Your Japanese House
Feb 21, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
You may have noticed not needing to crank the heater up as much, or seeing a bit more light in the skies past 5pm because the days are slowly getting...[ Click to read more ]
Top Hanami Sites in Tokyo
Feb 20, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
The weather will soon begin to get warmer, the days longer, and it'll be time again for "hanami." If you're new to Japan and Japanese culture, hanami literally means "flower...[ Click to read more ]
