One of the most common stereotypes we have of Japan is that Japanese people work all the time and have…
Daniela TravagliniApril 26, 2022
Hiking to the iconic summit of Japan’s tallest mountain is a bucket list ambition for both Japanese and international visitors…
James DaviesFebruary 16, 2022
In shrines and temples of Japan, you’ll find omamori, or amulets, of all kinds. While some places of worship may…
Ariel LeeNovember 9, 2021
Fushimi Inari Taisha, or Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine (伏見稲荷大社). Beyond its famous red gates, we are talking about one of…
Toshiko SakuraiOctober 8, 2021
Since the beginning of time, people have always tried to find answers or reasons for those situations or phenomena in…
Lucia TsujiguchiOctober 7, 2021
In the eastern area of Kyoto in Higashiyama district, a building full of ancient culture for nearly 800 years goes unnoticed by…
Irene BurriccoSeptember 9, 2021
Death. That mystery yet to be solved. That unanswered phenomenon that all cultures try to understand. The path to the…
Maria PeñascalMay 26, 2021
There are two majority religions in Japan, Shinto and Buddhism, which are part of Japanese people's daily lives. Religion and…
GaëlApril 17, 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
