Located a few kilometres from Kyoto and Osaka, Nara (奈良市) is one of the historical capitals of Japan. Numerous Buddhist…
Joachim DucosMay 2, 2022
When my mother decided to visit me in Japan at the end of the year, she asked for one thing:…
Joachim DucosFebruary 25, 2021
I have always loved winter and snow even more. Coming from the south of France, where it barely snows once…
Joachim DucosDecember 18, 2020
Curry is one of the most popular foods in Japan. But not just any curry: it's Japanese curry. This mild…
Joachim DucosNovember 17, 2020
Like chess is to the west, the game of Go is an Asian board game in which the players can…
Joachim DucosJuly 4, 2020
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau Anyone who has ridden a bike is undoubtedly familiar with Shimano, the world leader…
Joachim DucosJanuary 10, 2019
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau Matcha (green tea) in Japan is more than an ice cream flavor or a…
Joachim DucosJanuary 8, 2019
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau The reputation of Japanese knives, from their sharpness to their quality of craftsmanship, is…
Joachim DucosJanuary 7, 2019
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau An important figure in 20th century Japanese literature, Akiko Yosano was born in Sakai,…
Joachim DucosJanuary 5, 2019
Tadao Ando is an internationally renowned Japanese architect, but his life could have been completely different if not for one…
Joachim DucosJanuary 3, 2019
Japan in Autumn is so amazing, it dazzles the senses. It's not difficult to think about being overwhelmed by the…
Joachim DucosJanuary 1, 2019
Sponsored by the Kinki District Transport Bureau While Japan's traditional alcohol is sake, which has been perfected over centuries, in…
Joachim DucosDecember 31, 2018
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau Japanese funeral rites have evolved over the centuries. Between the third and seventh centuries,…
Joachim DucosDecember 30, 2018
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau Though it is not always easy to find real ramen in Western countries, you…
Joachim DucosDecember 29, 2018
Sponsored by Toyama Prefecture Toyama Prefecture has an unusual geographic feature of having the seashore and the mountains separated by…
Joachim DucosDecember 16, 2018
Sponsored by Toyama Prefecture Toyama Prefecture is particularly famous for its gigantic bay where it is possible to admire the sea…
Joachim DucosDecember 15, 2018
Located in the Japanese mountains dividing Toyama and Gifu prefectures, the two villages preserve traditional Japanese architecture, which is very…
Joachim DucosDecember 14, 2018
Sponsored by Shiga Prefecture Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture is not well known to tourists although it is only 10 minutes…
Joachim DucosNovember 29, 2018
Sponsored by Shiga Prefecture Everyone knows Kyoto and the beautiful temples that can be found there on every street corner.…
Joachim DucosNovember 28, 2018
Sponsored by Hitoyoshi city. Hitoyoshi, in Kyushu's Kumamoto Prefecture, is a great destination for travelers looking for an authentic-Japan feel. Nicknamed the Little…
Joachim DucosNovember 6, 2018
Sponsored by Hitoyoshi city Hitoyoshi is a small town nestled in the mountains of Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu. Hitoyoshi holds…
Joachim DucosNovember 4, 2018
Sponsored by Hitoyoshi city Everyone knows that Japanese railway services are well developed. The trains are clean, always on time, and…
Joachim DucosNovember 2, 2018
Sponsored by Sanda City In the small town of Sanda, which lies north of Kobe, as the city stretches into the mountains of…
Joachim DucosOctober 31, 2018
Sponsored by Yuzawa city. Yuzawa, located in Akita Prefecture, is not only known for its udon noodles, which are popular…
Joachim DucosSeptember 12, 2018
Tanabata festival, a tradition originally coming from China, is very popular in Japan. In Yuzawa, a small city located in Akita…
Joachim DucosSeptember 8, 2018
Among the many types of noodles eaten in Japan, two are the most popular: soba noodles, with a slightly brown…
Joachim DucosSeptember 4, 2018
Otako Poppo, literally “toy hawk,” is one of the ancient traditions of Yamagata Prefecture. Beyond its use as a children's…
Joachim DucosMarch 13, 2018
