Greetings and manners are especially important at business meetings in Japan. Be sure to observe the proper etiquette when exchanging…
VoyaponJune 11, 2021
Situated in the west of the Japanese Alps, in the north of Gifu prefecture, the Hida (飛騨) region is home…
Marie BorgersApril 30, 2021
In the culture of traditional Japan, the mountains have always held a deeply spiritual connection to the people. There is…
Todd FongApril 21, 2021
There are two majority religions in Japan, Shinto and Buddhism, which are part of Japanese people's daily lives. Religion and…
Gaël FaulconnierApril 17, 2021
Spring is a wonderful time for nature lovers. Trees blossom with flowers, landscapes turn green, and we switch our heavy…
Maria PeñascalMarch 25, 2021
If the wind blew strong through Tokyo’s Kokyo Gaien (皇居外苑) National Garden on Sunday, gusting through rows of a captivated…
Cherise FongMarch 19, 2021
Some of them are small, and others are large. Some have long and thick fur, while others have to wear…
Yvonne TanakaMarch 18, 2021
Nagano (長野) in central Japan is surrounded by stunning mountain ranges where the mighty Chikuma River joins the Sai. It…
Mark WebsterMarch 13, 2021
The city of Kanazawa (金沢市), bordering the Sea of Japan, is a place where old and new harmoniously co-exist. During…
Mark WebsterMarch 13, 2021
No doubt, the most striking piece of artwork inside the National Theatre of Japan in Tokyo is the Kagamijishi (鏡獅子),…
Cherise FongMarch 5, 2021
The Kii Peninsula (紀伊半島) is a vast region that extends across the prefectures of Nara (奈良), Wakayama (和歌山) and Mie…
Clémentine CintréMarch 4, 2021
As the capital of Niigata Prefecture northwest of Fukushima, Niigata City sits on the west coast of Japan. The city…
Richard MilnerFebruary 10, 2021
From pictorial villages of traditional thatched-roof houses to one of Japan’s beloved onsen hot spring towns, a visit to Gifu Prefecture…
Mika CunninghamFebruary 8, 2021
Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…
Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…
Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
The name Goto literally means 5 Islands, the number of islands the Goto Islands were traditionally said to contain. The…
Todd FongJanuary 28, 2021
There is a quality of tatami that is unmistakably Japanese. The scent of a freshly mowed field in Spring. The…
Todd FongJanuary 25, 2021
What does Hello Kitty have to do with the US-Japan bilateral Treaty of Cooperation and Security and the May 68…
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 23, 2021
It is said that love is universal. That all human beings, wherever they are from, understand and express it with…
Lucia TsujiguchiJanuary 20, 2021
Kanji. The bane of students of Japanese, of certain carefree T-shirt designers and tattoo artists victims of customers lacking enough…
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 14, 2021
Improving your Japanese level or delving into different areas of Japanese culture from your own country can be easier than…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 13, 2021
If you're in Tokyo on New Year's Eve, Oji is where you need to be. Oji is the magical neighborhood…
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 4, 2021
Since the beginning of November, Japan is immersed in a totally Christmasy atmosphere: full of lights, Christmas products in stores,…
Maria PeñascalDecember 23, 2020
For many travelers, one of the most unique and appealing experiences in Japan is sleeping on a futon 布団. This…
Toshiko SakuraiDecember 4, 2020
There’s something surreal about driving through the countryside of southern Niigata Prefecture and suddenly seeing a giant window — complete with…
Patrick St. MichelDecember 3, 2020
“It takes two entire years to pass a taiko apprenticeship. That means no drinking, no smoking, no social media. Do…
Lucy DaymanDecember 3, 2020
Us horse lovers all have something in common. Even on vacation in a foreign country, we feel we can't survive…
Yvonne TanakaNovember 25, 2020
