Sponsored by Yamakoshi Village Carp, or koi fish - they’re a ubiquitous facet of water gardens worldwide. While staring down…
Liam DuffyNovember 28, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association In our previous articles on Nakanojo, we discussed the upcoming art festival Nakanojo Biennale. It…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 21, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City During my trip to Murakami city, I learned about the numerous “charm points” of this interesting…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 15, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Margherita Marchioni (Left) with Kazue Taguchi (Right) Starting on September 9th, the town of Nakanojo,…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 4, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Let's take a look at the Mifuneyama Rakuen garden, a 500,000 square meter garden located…
EstelleAugust 18, 2017
What is Bonsai You Ask? Bon-sai(盆栽) literally translates to "tray planting," which is exactly what the art of bonsai is. Bonsai…
Ryann OverbayJuly 29, 2017
One of Tadao Ando's lesser known works resides in Northern Kyoto Prefecture. Many visitors come to Japan with one thing…
EimiJune 17, 2017
Sponsored by Hida City Only a 15 minute train ride from Takayama, Hida Furukawa is a historical town in Hida city that's…
EstelleJune 14, 2017
Okinawa, a legacy and inheritance of the Ryukyu Kingdom, characterizes a distinctive, rich and colorful culture that is very different…
Dagmara KoreckaJune 3, 2017
There is something about Japan that often goes unnoticed, yet never fails to impress tourists that come from all corners of…
Virginia GonzálezMay 2, 2017
Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The Temple Originally founded in 807, this temple was…
Ryann OverbayMarch 24, 2017
Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The History of Takashiba Dekoyashiki (Workshop) During the Edo…
Ryann OverbayMarch 22, 2017
Uonuma (魚沼市) is a small city in Niigata prefecture famous for the artwork by Uncho Ishikawa, who was said to…
Vicky TaylorFebruary 28, 2017
Sponsored by Cabinet Office, Government of Japan “The Cool Japan Public-Private Partnership Platform Project” With a population of 10,000 inhabitants,…
AurélienFebruary 21, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation I arrived in the town of Shiota on a local bus; a quiet and…
Nina CataldoFebruary 8, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Tucked away across from the main road midst the rice paddie fields is an…
Nina CataldoFebruary 6, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Saga prefecture in Kyushu is famous for a few different kinds of pottery styles. One…
Nina CataldoFebruary 5, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Try your hand at making your own Arita ceramics! On a trip to Arita, why…
Lauren LewisJanuary 31, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo Tourism Association I’m not sure if it’s just me, but recently I’ve been a little obsessed with…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 7, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Nakanojo is one of those mysterious, one of a kind places that not many people…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 1, 2017
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourist Association If you are an art lover without a dime, you will be pleased to hear about…
Mathilde HeidaryDecember 24, 2016
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourist Association You have until Feb.19, 2017 to admire “Enoshima Illumination Festival” on Enoshima Island. This…
Mathilde HeidaryDecember 16, 2016
When travelling to Japan, one might expect to visit temples, shrines, karaoke bars and restaurants, see Geishas in Kyoto and…
Matt De SousaDecember 5, 2016
Share Castle - World Heritage Site that is a Royal residence for Kings of Ryukyu Kingdom In the concrete jungle…
Dagmara KoreckaNovember 27, 2016
The island of Amakusa is famous for its Toseki, a stone mined in the area for use in pottery production.…
Freddie FootSeptember 3, 2016
You land in Naha, a concrete steaming hot jungle that does not portray an exotic and beautiful image of broad…
Dagmara KoreckaAugust 25, 2016
One of the things unique to Japan and highly regarded as a cultural treasure is the art of Kabuki theatre.…
Crystal TaylorAugust 17, 2016
