The kimono is a Japanese traditional garment. Kimono can be a joy to look at just as one might appreciate a piece of art. The Kubota Itchiku Art Museum at Fuji Five Lakes and Nishijin Textile Center in Kyoto allows one to appreciate the Kimono as an Art form.
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Tea Ceremony in the Izumi Samurai Town
Izumi (Kagoshima prefecture) is a city with many surprises. After my experience staying in a traditional rural house and seeing the Izumi’s cranes, it was time to explore the samurai town. It was a complete immersion in Japanese culture: I took part in a Japanese…
From Sake to Whisky: How Historic Takehara City near Hiroshima Gave Birth to one of Japan’s Finest Spirits
Takehara is a perfectly preserved Edo era merchant town with a long history of sake brewing and the birthplace of the father of Japanese whiskey.
Yamaga: Strolling the City of Lanterns in a Vintage Kimono
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Situated in Kumamoto Prefecture on the old Buzen Kaido road linking northern and southern Kyushu, Yamaga is a town filled with history, and visitors will be amazed by its numerous surprises. From the Edo period, Yamaga has been known…
Kimono and Tea Ceremony in Izumi’s Historic Samurai Residence
Sponsored by Izumi City Though the relentless march of progress has taken its toll on historic areas of urban Japan, there are still areas of the country that maintain the rustic appeal of the Edo Period, over 200 years ago. In the southern part of…
Kyushu Island: What to Do, What to See and How to Get There
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu Island, the third largest island in Japan located at the southernmost tip of the four main islands, isn’t the closest one to the country’s main sightseeing spots, yet, it is definitely worth a visit. With its wild and omnipresent…
Discovering Kyushu: Top Things to Do in Oita Prefecture
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan’s four main islands, is not the most popular destination for a first time traveller to Japan. As many rely on the JR Pass to travel across the country, unfortunately time is limited, leaving people to…
Hakone – The History and Nature of Lake Ashi
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. In the heart of Hakone lies Lake Ashi, brimming with vast, beautiful landscapes and stunning views of the icon of Japan, Mount Fuji. And, while it’s easy to get caught up in the beauty of the place, it would be…
Hida Furukawa : Take A Walk in this Old Town, Wearing a Kimono
Sponsored by Hida City Only a 15 minute train ride from Takayama, Hida Furukawa is a historical town in Hida city that’s worth visiting. You can see this authentic and charming village, and also have the chance to see the thousands of carp swimming in the small canals throughout the…
Vintage Kimono Shopping in Tokyo – A Harajuku Story
If you have ever looked at a picture or painting of a Japanese person before the Meiji era they will undoubtedly be wearing a kimono (depending upon the season). Mainly during the Meiji era, because of expanding trade to different countries and globalisation, the Japanese…
Step into Traditional Japanese Culture: Kimono’s and Nichibu Dancing
Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture Koriyama Koriyama city is located in central Fukushima Prefecture. Because of its convenient location, and because both the Tohoku and Banetsu Highways and the Shinkansen run through the city, it acts as the commercial capital…